The Chancellor has withstood the criticism and held firm.
总理顶住批评,坚持立场。
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withstand• The bridge is built to withstand an earthquake of 8.3 magnitude.• Rear-facing safetyseats can not withstand deployment of an airbag, the agency said.• Working copy: not likely to withstand further toil.• The plant is sensitive to alkaline conditions and preferscool waters but temporarily withstands higher temperatures.• An epidemic of such proportions that nothing could withstand it.• It can withstandknocks, is low-odour and quick-drying.• Owens has withstood many attacks on his leadership.• Lind also installedcarpeting that could withstand the impact of the wheels.• It must also be robust enough to withstand the wear and tear of the postal system and the editor's desk.• They might dislike what he did but could not withstand what he was as a result of doing it.
Originwithstand
Old Englishwithstandan, from with“against” + standan“to stand”
VERB + WITHSTAND | PHRASESVERB + 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⋯
withstand ♦︎ tolerate ♦︎ stand ♦︎ resist ♦︎ absorb ♦︎ stand up to sthThese words all mean to be strong enough not to be harmed or damaged by sth.这些词均表示承受住、抵住。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to withstand / tolerate / stand / resist high temperatures / heat◆to withstand / tolerate / stand (harsh, dry, etc.) conditions◆to withstand / resist / stand up to stress / wear◆to withstand / resist attack / damage◆to withstand / stand the pressure / strain / weight■withstandwɪðˈstænd, wɪθˈstænd(withstood, withstood) [transitive] (formal) to be strong enough not to be harmed or damaged by extreme conditions or the use of force承受,抵住,经受住(极端条件或武力)◆The boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition.这只船的设计能够承受几乎各种天气状况。◆They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation.他们经受了围困、饥饿和贫穷。■tolerateˈtɒləreɪt; NAmEˈtɑːləreɪt [transitive] (ratherformal) (of people, animals and plants) to be able to be affected by a drug or difficult conditions without being harmed(人、动物和植物)对(药物)有耐受能力,能经受(困难条件)◆Young and elderly people cannot tolerate alcohol as well as other adults.儿童和老人对酒精的耐受性都不如成年人。◆Few plants will tolerate sudden changes in temperature.很少有植物能经受得住气温的突变。■stand(stood, stood) [transitive] (used especially with can/could尤与can/could连用) to be able to survive pressure or extreme conditions without being harmed or damaged经受,承受,经得起(压力或极端条件)◆His heart won't stand the strain much longer.他的心脏对这种压力承受不了多久了。◆Modern plastics can stand very high and very low temperatures.新型塑料耐高温和耐低温能力很强。■resist [transitive] to be strong enough not to be harmed or damaged by sth经受住,抗(伤害)◆A healthy diet should help your body resist infection.健康饮食有助于身体抗感染。◆This new paint is designed to resist heat.这种新油漆有耐热特性。ⓘ Resist is used to describe an object, material or structure which is strong enough not to be damaged by the force of an attack, extreme weather conditions, etc. * resist指物体、材料或结构经得住击打或极端天气等◆The castle was built to resist attack.这座城堡为了抵御攻击而建。◆It is thick enough to resist breaking(= it will not break), even under impact.它的厚度使之即便受到撞击也不会碎裂。It is also used to describe an object or material which will not allow sth, such as water, to enter through its surface and cause damage. * resist还用于指物体或材料能防止水等进入表面造成破坏◆They are treated with silicone to enable them to resist damp.它们经过硅酮处理,能防潮。If a person, plant or animal resists a disease or virus, they are strong enough to fight it and not become ill. * resist可指人或动植物有抗病能力◆crops which resist disease and pest attack能抵御病虫害的庄稼 see also resistance ⇨ strength■absorbəbˈsɔːb, əbˈzɔːb; NAmEəbˈsɔːrb, əbˈzɔːrb [transitive](of an object or material) to reduce the effect of a blow or hit(物体或材料)减轻(打击或撞击)的作用◆This tennis racket absorbs shock on impact.这只网球拍能在击打时减震。■ˌstand ˈup to sth
phrasal verb
(stood, stood)(of materials or products) to remain in good condition in spite of rough treatment or extreme conditions(材料或产品)经受得住,能承受(粗暴对待或极端条件)◆The carpet is designed to stand up to a lot of wear and tear.这种地毯设计得十分耐磨。