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源自中古英语 'withstonden',由 'with-'(对抗)和 'stand'(站立)组合而成,意为对抗并站立不倒。
❶ 经受住或抵抗某种压力、困难或攻击而不屈服或受损。常用于描述物体或人在面对挑战时的持久力。
“The old bridge has withstood many storms over the years.”
(这座老桥多年来经受住了许多次暴风雨的考验。)
“Her courage withstood the harsh criticism from the public.”
(她的勇气经受住了公众的严厉批评。)
withstanding pressure — 指承受住压力而不屈服或崩溃,常用于描述人或物体在压力下的表现。
“The athlete showed great mental strength in withstanding pressure during the competition.”
(这位运动员在比赛中表现出极大的心理承受能力,顶住了压力。)