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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++stand·point /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ ●○○ noun [countable usually singular]  OPINIONa way of thinking about people, situations, ideas etc 立场;观点;立足点 SYN point of viewfrom a theoretical/political/economic etc standpoint Let’s look at the questions from an economic standpoint. 让我们从经济的角度来看这些问题。 a discussion of marriage from the standpoint of women 从女性角度对婚姻的探讨
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standpointWe must approach the problem from a different standpoint.From an economic standpoint, the war was a good idea.From a historical standpoint, no one can question the Huskers' right to be called a great team.More striking from a legal standpoint is the way in which the judge was prosecuted.His books have sold in the millions, but from a literary standpoint they aren't really very good.Rejoice in your abilities to transform, with the stun-baton of humor, a weak political standpoint into an Obvious Universal Truth.From the teacher's standpoint, the new tests just mean more work.I also think it's important to stick to a recorded solo from the standpoint of a fan.The problem attains proportion when viewed from the standpoint of the witness who appears before a congressional committee.This chapter examines these questions from a theoretical standpoint within the framework of natural monopoly industries.From whatever standpoint or philosophy, works of art can never be judged as essential to basic living.from a theoretical/political/economic etc standpointYet it does produce a soft and, most important from an economic standpoint, fast product.I was looking at it more from an economic standpoint.This chapter examines these questions from a theoretical standpoint within the framework of natural monopoly industries.
stand·point nounChineseSyllable
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standpoint
standpoint /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ noun [countable usually singular]
a way of thinking about people, situations, ideas etc
   SYN  point of view
    from a theoretical/political/economic etc standpoint
    Let’s look at the questions from an economic standpoint.
    a discussion of marriage from the standpoint of women


stand·pointBrE /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈstændpɔɪnt/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] an opinion or a way of thinking about ideas or situations 立场;观点 SYN perspective a political/theoretical, etc. standpoint 政治、理论等观点He is writing from the standpoint of someone who knows what life is like in prison. 他从一个了解监狱生活的人的立场写作。🔊🔊