withstand
verb (formal)Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they withstand | |
he / she / it withstands | |
past simple withstood | |
past participle withstood | |
-ing form withstanding |
- withstand something
to be strong enough not to be hurt or damaged by extreme conditions, the use of force, etc. synonym resist, stand up to承受;抵住;顶住;经受住 The materials used have to be able to withstand high temperatures. 所使用的材料必须能够耐高温。 They had withstood siege, hunger and deprivation. 他们经受了围困、饥饿和贫穷。
Extra ExamplesThe flooring needs to be tough enough to withstand wear. 地板要坚固耐磨。 The wooden boat was built to withstand just about every weather condition at sea. 这条木船建成后能经受住海上各种各样的天气条件。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverb + withstand- be able to
- be unable to
- can
- …
- the ability to withstand something
- the strength to withstand something
- be capable of withstanding something
- …
Word OriginOld English withstandan, from the prefix with- ‘against’ + the verb stand.