| 单词 | withstand |
| 释义 | withstand (wɪðstænd ) Word forms: withstands , withstanding , withstood (wɪðstʊd ) verb If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. [formal] ...armoured vehicles designed to withstand chemical attack. [VERB noun] Exercise really can help you withstand stresses and strains more easily. [VERB noun] Synonyms: resist, take, face, suffer Collocations: withstand a force Warships have to use huge quantities of fuel to generate enough power to withstand the force of waves. Times,Sunday Times The porous ground beneath the canal could not withstand the force of the water, which started to quickly erode deep into the esker. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The sample container will be designed to withstand the force of the impact. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The buckets also have to be made of solid material to withstand the force of the water flow. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The roof was engineered to withstand the force of boulders that might fall from the rock walls near the dam. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their ties to people don't withstand the test of time by blood alone, but through making, maintaining and nurturing relationships. Times, Sunday Times But, by any reading of our cases, the conformity required of the student in this case was too high an exaction to withstand the test of the establishment clause. Christianity Today Its excellent performances and its honest weepiness equip it to withstand the test of time. Times, Sunday Times Some businesses did withstand the test of time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They are mainly composed of aluminum and cement, and can withstand the test of time. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Now work has begun on a new one, billed as a playground that can withstand climate change. Times,Sunday Times Opportunities to create crops better able to withstand climate change and pests would be lost. Times, Sunday Times She embraced the idea of her works being able to withstand climate change and the freedom in moving beyond limitations in size. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many are adapted to arid environments, with some able to withstand climates that almost completely lack rainfall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Commercial mills usually remove the wheat germ, a source of valuable oils, before milling, as it won't withstand the heat generated by big rollers. Times, Sunday Times Its tough leaves make it perfect for casseroles, as they can withstand the heat without disintegrating. Times, Sunday Times But if you really want a more defined, opaque look, liquid lipsticks will have the staying power to withstand the heat. The Sun Its thick, waxy, blue-grey leaves help it to withstand the heat and drought of its homeland, but also catch and hold the rain beautifully. Times, Sunday Times Stone boiling was an alternate way of heating up food before pottery could withstand the heat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 抵御 Japanese: 持ちこたえる |
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