standing
noun [ U ] uk/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/ us/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
(REPUTATION)
声誉，名声;级别;地位
reputation, rank, or position in an area of activity, system, or organization
As a pathologist of considerable standing, his opinion will have a lot of influence. 作为具有相当声望的病理学家，他的意见举足轻重。
A financial scandal would shake the Institute's standing in the international academic community. 一桩财务丑闻会动摇这个机构在国际学术界的地位。
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- He's a barrister of considerable standing.
- The president's standing with the public has been largely unaffected by the disclosure.
- This latest revelation has done nothing to boost his political standing.
- He had the wealth of a gentleman but not the social standing.
- She had hoped that the move would enhance her standing within the company.
(TIME)
formal存在时间；持续时间
the time for which something has existed
One member, of twelve years' standing on the committee, resigned in protest at the changes. 一名在委员会中任职12年的委员辞职以示对变革的抗议。
See also: long-standing
standing
adjective [ before noun ] uk/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/ us/ˈstæn.dɪŋ/
永久的，长期的;常设的
permanent, rather than formed or created when necessary
a standing committee 常委会
You know you have a standing invitation to come and stay anytime you're in town. 跟你说，你任何时候到城里来，都欢迎来住。
Idiom
from a standing startidiom 从静止状态
from not moving
This car can reach 60 mph from a standing start in six seconds. 这辆轿车能在6秒钟内从静止状态加速到每小时60英里。