withstand
/wɪðˈstænd/
v.
一句话记住
经受住;承受;抵挡
释义与例句
v.
经受住;承受;抵挡
to remain unharmed, unchanged, or successful despite pressure, force, attack, or difficult conditions
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The bridge was designed to withstand powerful earthquakes.
这座桥经设计能够抵御强震。
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These materials can withstand extremely high temperatures.
这些材料能够承受极高的温度。
展开其余 1 条例句
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She withstood months of criticism without abandoning her principles.
她顶住了数月的批评,没有放弃自己的原则。
词源与构词
记忆钩子
withstand 是及物动词,直接接 pressure、heat、attack 等宾语,不加 against。
词族与关联词
同义词
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resist 抵抗;抵制;耐withstand 强调在压力、攻击或极端条件下仍不受损、不屈服;resist 更强调主动抵抗、抵制或具有抗性,如 resist change、resist temptation。This fabric has been treated to resist stains. 这种面料经过防污处理。
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endure 忍受;经受endure 强调持续忍受痛苦或艰难经历,不一定成功抵抗;withstand 强调顶住外力后仍未被破坏、压垮或改变。The explorers endured weeks of freezing weather. 探险队员们经受了数周的严寒。
反义词
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yield to 屈服于;让步于yield to 表示在压力、要求或力量面前让步,与 withstand pressure 所表达的顶住压力形成对照。The government refused to yield to pressure from investors. 政府拒绝向投资者的压力屈服。
常见搭配
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withstand pressure 顶住压力The small business could not withstand pressure from larger competitors. 这家小企业顶不住来自大型竞争对手的压力。
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withstand high temperatures 耐高温The container is made of glass that can withstand high temperatures. 这个容器由耐高温玻璃制成。
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withstand the test of time 经得起时间的考验Her early novels have withstood the test of time. 她早期的小说经受住了时间的考验。