Withstand
[ wɪð'stænd ]
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vt. 经受，承受，禁得起;反抗;
vi. 反抗;耐得住，禁得起;
💡 词根助记
with向后，相反+stand站→向相反的方向站→抵抗，反抗
📝 例句
He could withstand David's punches longer than David could hold his breath.
他可以忍受大卫的拳头，而大卫却不能长时间屏住呼吸。
A race car can withstand a great deal of punishment.
赛车非常坚固耐用。
But no lamp could withstand the jolting of the roads of East Barsetshire.
可是随便什么灯也抵挡不了巴塞特郡东部大道上的颠簸。
She couldn't withstand the lure of money and was dragged into the mire.
她经不起金钱的引诱, 被拉下水了。
The walls can withstand high winds.
这些墙能顶得住强风。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ with-用,stand-站立:用站立抵挡大风,可能吗?
※ with-和,stand-站:和朋友在一起,共同经受考验
※ with与…一起,stand-站:和敌人站在对立面,抵挡诱惑
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
🔤 词根
with-表示“相反”
📖 牛津释义
withstand
v
(pt, pp withstood ) [Tn]
(often fml 常作文雅语) endure (sth) without giving in, collapsing, wearing out, etc; resist 承受住（某事物）; 抵住
withstand attacks, pressure, wind 禁得住攻击、 压力、 风吹
shoes that will withstand hard wear 耐穿的鞋.
🎯 考研助记
和敌人一起站， 抵挡诱惑 和朋友一起(with)站着(stand) 经受考验
🔁 扩展释义
*[wið'stænd]vt. 抵住, 顶住, 经得起
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A 55-storey building went up in 1913, and in 1931 the Empire State Building was completed, then the tallest building in the world.
1913年一座55层高的大楼拔地而起。1931年帝国大厦竣工，这在当时是世界上最高的大厦。
Or possibly I should have gone to the manager and told him who was stealing meat.
或者我早该去找经理，告诉他谁在偷肉。
How many people lived here?
多少人住在这里？