standing

adj.

1. 长期存在的；永久性的；常设的
   existing or arranged permanently, not formed or made for a particular situation
   1. a standing army
      常备军
   2. a standing charge (= an amount of money that you pay in order to use a service, such as gas or water)
      长期支付的开销
   3. a standing committee
      常务委员会
   4. It's a standing joke (= something that a group of people regularly laugh at).
      那是一个活笑柄。
   5. We have a standing invitation to visit them anytime.
      他们邀请我们随时去他们家作客。
2. 站着进行的
   done from a position in which you are standing rather than sitting or running
   1. a standing jump/start
      立定跳远；站立式起跑
   2. The speaker got a standing ovation (= people stood up to clap after the speech).
      演讲者赢得了听众的起立鼓掌。

noun

1. 地位；级别；身份；名声
   the position or reputation of sb/sth within a group of people or in an organization
   1. the high/low standing of politicians with the public
      在公众中声望高 / 低的政治人物
   2. The contract has no legal standing.
      那份合同在法律上没有约束力。
2. 持续时间
   the period of time that sth has existed
   1. a friendship of many years' standing
      多年的友情
3. （运动员或运动队比赛成绩的）排名，名次
   a list of people, teams, etc. showing their positions in a sports competition

1. N-UNCOUNT 地位;身份;名声
   Someone's standing is their reputation or status.
   1. ...an artist of international standing...
      具有国际名望的艺术家
   2. He has improved his country's standing abroad...
      他提高了自己国家的国际声望。
   3. She had the wealth and social standing to command respect.
      她的财富和社会地位使得她足以赢得尊重。
2. N-COUNT (党派或个人的)受欢迎程度，支持率
   A party's or person's standing is their popularity.
   1. But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low...
      但是民意调查显示，该党在公众中的支持率从未这么低过。
   2. Mrs Thatcher's standing was much higher in the US than at home.
      撒切尔夫人在美国要比在本国更受欢迎。
3. ADJ 常设的;常备的
   You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence.
   1. Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves...
      以色列的常备军规模相对较小，其军事实力主要在于它的预备役部队。
   2. Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
      伊丽莎白受到邀请，可以随时去她家住。
   3. ...the finance standing committee.
      财政常务委员会
4. N-PLURAL (比赛成绩的)名次表，排名表
   In a contest or competition, the list of competitors which shows their places during the event is called the standings .
   1. Britain is 11th in the team standings.
      英国在各队排名中位列第 11 位。
5. See also: free-standing long-standing
6. PHRASE 已存在多年的
   You can use the expression of many years' standing to say that something has had a particular function or someone has had a particular role for many years. For example, if a place is your home of ten years' standing, it has been your home for ten years.
   1. ...a Congressman of 24 years' standing...
      有 24 年资历的国会议员
   2. My girlfriend of long standing left me.
      我多年的女朋友离开了我。

1. She saw Sheila standing some distance apart
   她看见希拉站开了一段距离。
2. She had been standing in the doorway, but now she stepped aside to let them pass.
   她一直在门口站着，但是现在闪到了一边，让他们过去了。
3. Across the street from me there are a couple of police officers standing guard
   我对面的街上有几名警官在站岗。
4. She noticed a diminutive figure standing at the entrance.
   她注意到入口处站着一个小小的身影。
5. Hannah looked up to see David and another man standing in the doorway
   汉娜抬头看见戴维和另一个男的站在门口。
6. Here, from a window, did Guinevere espy a knight standing in a woodman's cart.
   吉尼维尔是从这里透过窗户看到了站在樵夫车上的骑士。
7. I'm not kidding, Frank. There's a cow out there, just standing around
   我没有开玩笑，弗兰克。外面有一头母牛，就站在附近。
8. I had been standing in line for three hours.
   我已经排了3个小时的队。
9. He spoke softly to a couple standing nearby
   他轻声和站在旁边的一对夫妇说话。
10. When I opened my eyes I saw a man with an axe standing at the end of my bed
    我睁开眼睛时，看见一个手持斧头的男人站在床尾。
11. He noticed Rolfe standing silently over by the window
    他注意到罗尔夫一声不吭地站在窗户旁边。
12. We will need you and the chairman standing shoulder to shoulder on basic positions.
    我们需要你和主席在一些基本立场上共同进退。
13. She was standing beside my bed staring down at me
    她站在我的床边低头盯着我。
14. He has improved his country's standing abroad
    他提高了自己国家的国际声望。
15. She had the wealth and social standing to command respect.
    她的财富和社会地位使得她足以赢得尊重。
16. But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low
    但是民意调查显示，该党在公众中的支持率从未这么低过。
17. Mrs Thatcher's standing was much higher in the US than at home.
    撒切尔夫人在美国要比在本国更受欢迎。
18. Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves
    以色列的常备军规模相对较小，其军事实力主要在于它的预备役部队。
19. Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
    伊丽莎白受到邀请，可以随时去她家住。
20. Britain is 11th in the team standings.
    英国在各队排名中位列第11位。
21. My girlfriend of long standing left me.
    我多年的女朋友离开了我。
22. The place quickly fills up so it's soon standing room only.
    人很快就坐满了，不久就只剩下站立的位置了。
23. The horse reared, throwing its rider and knocking down a youth standing beside it.
    那匹马尥了个蹶子，把骑手掀下马，还撞倒了旁边站着的一个小伙子。
24. I saw him standing in the yard.
    我看到他站在院子里。
25. Please move a little further; you're standing in my light.
    请移开一些，你挡我的亮了。
26. The scene was astonishing to me, to every one standing by.
    这情景使我和每一位旁观者都很惊诧。
27. His exhaustion was obvious when he fell asleep standing.
    他站着睡着了，显然是太累了。
28. Standing in the watchtower, we admired the surrounding scenes.
    我们站在碉楼上，欣赏四周的景色。
29. Do you see the man standing there?
    你看见站在那边的那个人了吗？

noun

1. the act of assuming or maintaining an erect upright position

2. an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event

3. social or financial or professional status or reputation
   1. of equal standing
   2. a member in good standing

adj

1. (of persons) on the feet
   1. standing room only

2. permanent
   1. a standing army