standing

n U

1. 地位，身份；声望

• She is a woman of some standing in the community. 她是那个群体中颇有地位的女子。

• a writer of high standing 颇有名望的作家

2. 持续时间

• a friend of long standing 交往很久的朋友

• a dispute of 2 years' standing 持续两年的纠纷

词组in good(或full) standing 够格的

• He's a member in good standing. 他是正式会员。

• They are doctors in good standing. 他们是合格的医生。

leave sb. standing 远远超过某人

• His knowledge of history leaves us all standing. 他的历史知识远远超过我们。