standing

standing
noun

[mass noun]position, status, or reputation
地位；级别；名望
their standing in the community.
他们在这个社区的地位。
a man of high social standing.
社会名望高的人。
■(standings)the table of scores indicating the relative positions of competitors in a sporting contest
（体育比赛中运动员的）名次表
she heads the world championship standings.
她是世界锦标赛的冠军。
[mass noun]used to specify the length of time that something has lasted or that someone has fulfilled a particular role
持续时间，经历时间
an inter-departmental squabble of long standing.
在部门之间长时间持续的争论。
a stall for cattle and horses
马厩；牛棚

adjective
[attrib.]

(of a jump or a start in a running race) performed from rest or an upright position, without a run-up or the use of starting blocks
（跳高或赛跑起跑）未经助跑的，未做准备动作的
remaining in force or use; permanent
长期有效的；长期存在的；持久的
he has a standing invitation to visit them.
他拥有访问他们的长期邀请。
a standing army.
常备军。
(of water) stagnant or still
（水）不流动的，停滞的
(of corn) not yet reaped and so still erect
（玉米）未成熟的
(Printing)(of metal type) kept set up after use
(印刷)（金属字）排好后保留的

常用词组
all standing

(Sailing)(chiefly with reference to a boat's stopping) without time to lower the sails
(航海)（主要指船的停泊）没有时间落帆的

in good standing

in favour or on good terms with someone
受某人欢迎；与某人关系好
the companies wanted to stay in good standing with the government.
那些公司想与政府保持良好的关系。

leave someone/thing standing

(informal)be much better or make much faster progress than someone or something else
(非正式)比…好得多；比…进步快得多
in the personal fitness stakes he left her standing.
就个人健康方面而言，他比她好得多。

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