
standing
词源
源自古英语'standan'(站立)的现在分词形式,与德语'stehend'同源,表示持续或保持的状态。
noun
❶ 指人或事物在某个领域或群体中的地位、声誉或等级,常用于描述社会认可度或专业水平。
“She has a high standing in the academic community.”
(她在学术界享有很高的地位。)
“The company's standing was damaged by the scandal.”
(公司的声誉因丑闻而受损。)
❶ 指持续存在或保持的状态,常用于描述长期有效的协议、规则或状况。
“This is a standing invitation to visit us anytime.”
(这是一个长期有效的邀请,随时欢迎你来访。)
“The committee has several standing rules that must be followed.”
(委员会有几条必须遵守的长期规则。)
adjective
❶ 形容长期存在或持续有效的事物,如协议、规则或设施等。
“He is a standing member of the board.”
(他是董事会的常任成员。)
“The standing committee meets every month.”
(常务委员会每月召开一次会议。)
❶ 形容垂直或直立的姿势或状态,与坐卧相对。
“The standing audience cheered loudly.”
(站着的观众大声欢呼。)
“He remained standing throughout the ceremony.”
(整个仪式期间他一直站着。)
常见短语
standing room only — 形容活动或场所非常拥挤,只剩下站立的空间,没有座位可用。
“The concert was so popular it was standing room only.”
(音乐会太受欢迎,现场座无虚席。)
standing order — 指银行定期自动执行的付款指令,或长期有效的命令安排。
“I set up a standing order to pay my rent every month.”
(我设置了每月自动支付房租的长期指令。)