standing

Word family  noun stand standing adjective standing outstanding upstanding verb stand adverb outstandingly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++stand·ing1 /ˈstændɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]  1  XXpermanently agreed or arranged 永久的；长期有效的；常置的 You have to pay standing charges whether or not you use the service. 无论是否使用这项服务，你都必须一直付费。standing invitation (=permission to visit someone whenever you like) 长期有效的邀请a standing army (=a professional permanent army) 常备军 A standing committee was established to coordinate the army and navy. 成立了常务委员会以协调陆军和海军。2  PRAISEdone from a standing position 直立着做的；站着做的 The runners set off from a standing start. 选手们以站姿起跑。standing ovation (=when people stand up to clap after a performance) 起立鼓掌3  standing joke JOKEsomething that happens often and that people make jokes about 笑柄 The whole incident became a standing joke between us. 整件事成了我们时常提起的笑料。

Examples from the Corpus

standing• With a standing order you tell your branch exactly how much is to be paid and when.• And by now, every point won by Forget received a wild, standing ovation.• There were more standing ovations than I've ever heard.• He pulled himself up very slowly to a standing position.• Everyone will, as per standing Union agreements, receive outplacement counselling, redundancy payments.standing charges• Budgeting Loans are repayable and are not available to help towards mains fuel consumption and standing charges.• South West Water, for instance, has the highest standing charges in the country.• Will he take steps to abolish standing charges or is he the Scrooge of the 1990s?• I receive more complaints from retired people about standing charges than anything else.• Mr. Eadie Will the Prime Minister consider the abolition of standing charges to pensioners by the private monopolies?• According to market researcher Datamonitor, 3 million people cut up their credit cards in 1991 when standing charges were introduced.standing start• And according to Autocar & Motor, it will reach 60 from a standing start in a mere six seconds.• To achieve that from a standing start in nine months meant application as well as ability.standing2 noun [uncountable]  1  POSITION/RANKsomeone’s rank or position in a system, organization, society etc, based on what other people think of them 地位；身份；声望 Barb’s work helped to improve her standing with her colleagues. 巴布的工作有助于提高她在同事中的地位。standing in The scandal damaged the governor’s standing in the polls. 这一丑闻损害了州长在民意调查中的声望。of high/low standing a lawyer of high standing 名望很高的律师► see thesaurus at reputation2  something of five/many etc years’ standing LAST FOR A PERIOD OF TIMEused to show the time during which something such as an agreement has existed 已经存在五年/多年等的某物〔如协议等〕 an arrangement of several years’ standing 多年的约定

Examples from the Corpus

standing• Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.• Japan wants a U.N. Security Council seat, to match the country's international standing.• TBS has maintained its standing among the top four cable stations.• Graduates from certain colleges have a lower standing in the eyes of employers.• a man of standing and wealth• This legal case is very likely to damage the company's professional standing.• Stefano's standing as an artist has improved over the past few years.• The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing.• You don't have to jeopardize your standing in the staffroom.From Longman Business Dictionarystandingstand‧ing /ˈstændɪŋ/ noun [uncountable] someone’s position or rank in a system, organization, society etc, based on people’s opinionThe company will have to increase its productivity in order to improve its standing in the market share.There has been a sharp turnaround in the country’s international financial standing. → credit standing

stand·ing1 adjectivestanding2 nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus Business or arranged permanently agreed

standing

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stand‧ing¹ /ˈstændɪŋ/ adjective [only before noun]1. permanently agreed or arranged:
    You have to pay standing charges whether or not you use the service.
    standing invitation (=permission to visit someone whenever you like)
    a standing army (=a professional permanent army)
    A standing committee was established to coordinate the army and navy.
2. done from a standing position:
    The runners set off from a standing start.
    standing ovation (=when people stand up to clap after a performance)
3. standing joke something that happens often and that people make jokes about:
    The whole incident became a standing joke between us.

II

standing² noun [uncountable]1. someone’s rank or position in a system, organization, society etc, based on what other people think of them:
    Barb’s work helped to improve her standing with her colleagues.
    standing in
    The scandal damaged the governor’s standing in the polls.
    of high/low standing
    a lawyer of high standing
2. something of five/many etc years’ standing used to show the time during which something such as an agreement has existed:
    an arrangement of several years’ standing
     

THESAURUS

   ▪ reputation noun [countable] the opinion that people have about a person, organization etc because of what has happened in the past: She was a good lawyer with a reputation for honesty and diligence. | The school had an excellent reputation. | The lawsuit has damaged the company’s reputation.
   ▪ image noun [countable] the idea that people have about what something is like, especially when this is created through newspaper stories, advertising etc: A PR campaign was launched in an effort to improve the company’s image. | Boxing has rather a negative image. | The princess tried to project an image of herself as serious and hard-working (=she tried to give people the idea that she was serious and hard-working).
   ▪ name noun [singular] the reputation that a person, organization etc has – used especially in the following phrases: The company is anxious to protect its good name. | Cyclists who ignore traffic rules give other cyclists a bad name. | Electrolux has a name for making top quality vacuum cleaners. | He went to court in order to try to clear his name (=prove that he is innocent).
   ▪ standing noun [uncountable] someone’s reputation and position compared to other people in a group or society, based on other peoples’ opinion of them: The class system in Great Britain encourages people to be very aware of their social standing. | He needs to improve his standing among female voters. | Jacques Tati was a man of international standing in the world of screen comedy.
   ▪ prestige noun [uncountable] the good reputation that a company, organization, group etc has, which makes people respect and admire them: the prestige of a carmaker such as Rolls-Royce | Does Stanford University carry the same prestige as Harvard orYale? | Hosting the Olympic Games would enhance our country’s international prestige. | The teaching profession has lost the prestige it had in the past.
   ▪ stature noun [uncountable] formal the importance and respect that a person or organization has, because of their achievements or their influence: As he got older, Picasso’s stature as an artist increased. | Their work is equal in stature. | an actor of international stature | The party’s stature has increased in recent years.