- 1/wɪθˈstænd/ · /wɪðˈstænd/承受住、抵擋得住(強調撐過困難而沒有垮掉)
正式To withstand something means you don't break, fall, or give up when something difficult pushes against you. We use it for buildings ('withstand an earthquake'), materials ('withstand heat'), and people ('withstand pressure'). It means more than just 'survive' — it means you stayed strong the whole time it was happening.
示範例句 · Example
The bridge is built to withstand an earthquake of magnitude 8.3.
逐字這座橋被建造來承受住規模八點三的地震。
常見搭配
be built to withstand something
設計來承受某種力量
to be made strong enough for a particular force or condition
The tower is built to withstand strong winds.
the ability to withstand something
承受某事的能力
how well something or someone can survive a hard condition
Scientists tested the plant's ability to withstand drought.
withstand the wear and tear
耐得住長期使用的磨損
to survive the damage caused by long everyday use
The floor must withstand the wear and tear of a busy shop.
withstand high temperatures
耐高溫
to remain unharmed when it gets very hot
The tiles can withstand high temperatures without cracking.
core核心畫面
組成with (old sense: against) + stand. Literally 'to stand against' something.
原始詞典資料2 筆記錄
以下是外部詞典記錄的用法，摘錄並精簡格式，我們還沒有寫成教學內容。上面的說明才是我們自己寫的；有些用法可能上面已經講過了。
withstandverb/wɪðˈstænd/
- 1
To resist or endure (something) successfully.
- Tests showed that a tin ceiling could withstand a temperature of 1,369° for an hour and 10 minutes, whereas plaster collapsed in 12 minutes.
- Some old, underfired clay pantiles might be damaged by button mosses rooting in cracks and fissures. But most post-war tiles are hard enough to withstand a bit of moss growth.
- 2
To oppose (something) forcefully.
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