withstand
UK/wɪð'stænd/US/wið'stænd/
IELTSTOEFLGRE四级六级考研C1
释义
v.
To remain undamaged or unaffected by; to resist successfully
承受,抵御,经受住
词根拆分
词根派生with-(这里取古义"对抗")+ stand = "站着对抗"。withstand 是拉丁系 resist 的日耳曼孪生词:稳稳顶住外力而不屈服。桥 withstand 风暴;领导者 withstand 批评。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 1.withstand pressure承受压力
- 2.withstand attack抵御攻击
- 3.withstand the test of time经受时间考验
- 4.withstand scrutiny经得起审视
例句
- 1.
The bridge was built to withstand strong earthquakes.
这座桥的设计能够抵御强烈地震。
- 2.
She withstood years of harsh criticism.
她经受住了多年的严厉批评。