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单词 withstand
释义

withstand

verb
/wɪðˈstænd/, /wɪθˈstænd/
/wɪðˈstænd/, /wɪθˈstænd/
(formal)
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they withstand
/wɪðˈstænd/, /wɪθˈstænd/
/wɪðˈstænd/, /wɪθˈstænd/
he / she / it withstands
/wɪðˈstændz/, /wɪθˈstændz/
/wɪðˈstændz/, /wɪθˈstændz/
past simple withstood
/wɪðˈstʊd/, /wɪθˈstʊd/
/wɪðˈstʊd/, /wɪθˈstʊd/
past participle withstood
/wɪðˈstʊd/, /wɪθˈstʊd/
/wɪðˈstʊd/, /wɪθˈstʊd/
-ing form withstanding
/wɪðˈstændɪŋ/, /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
/wɪðˈstændɪŋ/, /wɪθˈstændɪŋ/
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  1. withstand something to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. synonym resist, stand up to
    • The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures.
    • They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.
    Extra Examples
    • The flooring needs to be tough enough to withstand wear.
    • The wooden boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition at sea.
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + withstand
    • be able to
    • be unable to
    • can
    phrases
    • the ability to withstand something
    • the strength to withstand something
    • be capable of withstanding something
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    Word OriginOld English withstandan, from the prefix with- ‘against’ + the verb stand.
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