英语单词 | withstand |
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英美音标 | 英 [wɪð'stænd] 美 [wɪð'stænd] |
中文释义 | vt.对抗;经得起;承受 |
英语例句 | (1) He slew all who dared to withstand him. (2) Explorers have to withstand hardships. (3) They could not withstand the fierceness of attack of those soldiers. (4) This dress material will withstand repeated washing. (5) Children's furniture must withstand kicks and blows. (6) I couldn't withstand the murderous heat. (7) Do you have the patience to withstand the gestation period? |
中文例句 | (1) 他把敢于对抗他的人都斩尽杀绝。 (2) 探险者得忍受艰苦。 (3) 他们抵挡不住那些士兵猛烈的进攻。 (4) 这种衣料经得住反复洗涤。 (5) 孩子用的家具必须经得起拳打脚踢。 (6) 热得要命,我受不了。 (7) 你能承受酝酿期的耐力吗? |
vocabulary简明 | In the story of the three little pigs, only the house made of brick was able to withstand the huffing and puffing of the Big Bad Wolf. To withstand is to hold up against something strong. |
vocabulary扩展 | Withstand means to stand your ground against a powerful and negative force. A lot of toys can withstand rough treatment, but CDs definitely can't. And hopefully, you can withstand the pressures of school and work! If you can withstand a lot of criticism, it means you can take it without giving up. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]经受住;承受;顶住 If something or someone withstands a force or action, they survive it or do not give in to it. [V n] [FORMAL 正式]
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