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单词 withstand
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withstand

​verb transitive
UK /wɪðˈstænd/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywithstand
he/she/itwithstands
present participlewithstanding
past tensewithstood
past participlewithstood
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something

    The bunker is designed to withstand a nuclear blast.

    Their marriage did not withstand four years’ separation during the war.

    plants that can withstand extremes of temperature

    Synonyms and related words
    To remain the same, or to keep something the same
    maintain
    withstand
    stabilize
  2. 2
    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

    Would she be able to withstand the intense media pressure?

    Simpson withstood a blistering cross-examination in court this morning.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
    deal with
    tackle
    combat
  3. 3

    withstand the test of time

    to continue to be effective, successful, or popular for a long time
    E-mail marketing has withstood the test of time.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 07/02/2016
    Open Dictionary - February2016

withstand

​verb transitive
US /wɪðˈstænd/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theywithstand
he/she/itwithstands
present participlewithstanding
past tensewithstood
past participlewithstood
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to be strong enough not to be harmed or destroyed by something

    The bunker is designed to withstand a nuclear blast.

    plants that can withstand extremes of temperature

    Their marriage did not withstand four years’ separation during the war.

    Synonyms and related words
    To remain the same, or to keep something the same
    maintain
    withstand
    stabilize
  2. 2
    to be able to deal with a difficult situation

    Would she be able to withstand the intense media pressure?

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to deal with a problem or difficulty
    man up
    kick something into the long grass
    deal with
  3. 3

    withstand the test of time

    to continue to be effective, successful, or popular for a long time
    E-mail marketing has withstood the test of time.
    Submitted by:
    Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 07/02/2016
    Open Dictionary - February2016
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