stature
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++stat·ure /ˈstætʃə $ -ər/ noun [uncountable] written 1 REPUTATIONthe degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important 名声，声望of world/international/national stature Armstrong was a musician of world stature. 阿姆斯特朗是一位享誉全球的音乐家。 He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign. 在这场宣传活动中，他的声望提高了。stature as his growing stature as an artist 他作为艺术家日益提高的声望► see thesaurus at reputation2 TALL PERSONsomeone’s height or size 身高；身材 Bernard was short in stature, with a large head. 伯纳德个子矮，头很大。
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stature• It suited her diminutive stature and delicate features.• Supporters say there is no one of equal stature to replace him in the party.• His negative comments, however accurate, were converted into slights, compounded by Johnson's nationality and famous stature.• He was already taller than most Yek, and his stature displayed the kind of lankiness which promised both strength and agility.• There is no question his stature is diminished from what it was.• The bank manager was a grey-haired man of imposing stature.• At that time there were no other universities in England equal in stature to Oxford and Cambridge.• Cecilia is short in stature.• I was by no means short in stature, but next to this man I felt like a dwarf.• a British architect of international stature• He is the embattled president of a university seeking to raise its stature on the higher education landscape.• The door was swung open by an unprepossessing man of middle stature, creamy-faced, and merry-eyed.• In time of crisis her presence was expected, for she was a citizen of stature.• As he got older, Picasso's stature as an artist increased.of world/international/national stature• The man was already a figure of national stature.Origin stature (1200-1300) Old French Latin statura, from status; → STATE1stat·ure nounChineseSyllable
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stature
stat‧ure /ˈstætʃə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable] written1. the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as important
of world/international/national stature
Armstrong was a musician of world stature.
He grew in stature (=became more admired or popular) during the campaign.
stature as
his growing stature as an artist
2. someone’s height or size:
Bernard was short in stature, with a large head.
▪ 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.
stat‧ure /ˈstætʃə $ -ər/
noun [uncountable] written1. the degree to which someone is admired or regarded as importantof world/international/national stature
stature as
2. someone’s height or size:
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