1 standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ adjective Learner's definition of STANDING
always used before a noun
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a : used in or for standing站立的 b : done while in a standing position站着进行的 3
: remaining at the same level or amount until canceled维持不变的 4
: continuing to exist or be used for an unlimited period of time : permanent永久的;长期的 -
standing armies/committees常备军;常务委员会
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She has a standing invitation to use the university's research laboratory.她受到邀请,可长期使用这所大学的研究实验室。
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a standing tradition长期的传统
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It's a standing joke at the office. [=it's something that often happens or is said or done and that the people in the office think is funny]这是办公室里时常提起的笑话。
— see also freestanding, long-standing 2 standing /ˈstændɪŋ/ noun
plural standings
2 standing
/ˈstændɪŋ/
noun
plural standings
Learner's definition of STANDING
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[count] : the position or rank of someone in a group地位;级别 -
He's trying to improve his standing with the voters. [=trying to get the voters to rank him more highly]他在努力提高自己在选民心目中的地位。
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a lawyer of high standing高级别的律师
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(chiefly US) a member in/of good standing [=status]地位高的成员
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standings [plural] US, sports : a list that shows the positions of the players or teams that are competing against each other(运动员或运动队的)名次表,排名表 3
[noncount] : length of existence : duration持续时间