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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7636 COCA: 6972

withstand

1 ENTRIES FOUND:
withstand /wɪθˈstænd/ /wɪðˈstænd/ verb
withstands; withstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /wɪθˈstʊd/; /wɪðˈstʊd/; withstanding
withstand
/wɪθˈstænd/ /wɪðˈstænd/
verb
withstands; withstood /-ˈstʊd/ ; /wɪθˈstʊd/; /wɪðˈstʊd/; withstanding
Learner's definition of WITHSTAND
[+ object]
1 
: to not be harmed or affected by (something)抵挡住；承受住；忍耐住
2 
: to deal with (something, such as an attack or criticism) successfully经受住，承受住（攻击、批评等）
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7636 COCA: 6972

withstand

verb

with·​stand with-ˈstand How to pronounce withstand (audio)
wit͟h-
withstood with-ˈstu̇d How to pronounce withstand (audio)
wit͟h-
; withstanding

transitive verb

1
a
: to stand up against : oppose with firm determination
especially : to resist successfully
b
: to be proof against : resist the effect of
withstand the impact of a landing Current Biography
2
archaic : to stop or obstruct the course of

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for withstand

oppose, combat, resist, withstand mean to set oneself against someone or something.

oppose can apply to any conflict, from mere objection to bitter hostility or warfare.

opposed the plan

combat stresses the forceful or urgent countering of something.

combat disease

resist implies an overt recognition of a hostile or threatening force and a positive effort to counteract or repel it.

resisting temptation

withstand suggests a more passive resistance.

trying to withstand peer pressure

Example Sentences

cookware that can withstand high temperatures I couldn't withstand the rigors of army life. They withstood attacks from many critics.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English withstandan, from with against + standan to stand

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of withstand was before the 12th century
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 7636 COCA: 6972
withstand

verb

VERB + WITHSTAND | PHRASES VERB + WITHSTAND➤be able to, be unable to, can能經得起；經不起；經得起▸➤manage to成功經受住▸➤be built to, be designed to, be made to按照能經得起⋯建造；按照能承受⋯設計；按照能經受住⋯製造◇The wooden boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition at sea.這條木船建成後能經受住海上各種各樣的天氣條件。➤be robust enough to, be strong enough to強壯得／結實得足以抗住◇The building is strong enough to withstand an earthquake.這個建築物很堅固，足以抗震。◇The material is strong enough to withstand hurricane-force winds.這種材料很堅固，足以抵抗颶風。➤enable sth to, help sth (to)使某物經得起；有助於某物承受PHRASES➤the ability to withstand sth, the strength to withstand sth經得起⋯的能力／力量▸➤be capable of withstanding sth能承受⋯

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