源自古英语 wiðstandan,由意为“反对”的 wið 和意为“站立”的 standan 构成。最初的概念是站出来抵抗或反对某事物。
承受而不垮掉
verb
resilience
neutral
经受强大的力量、攻击、压力、诱惑或考验,而不被击败、损坏或改变。
示例
- The roof was reinforced to withstand hurricane-force winds.屋顶经过加固,可以抵御飓风级强风。
- Few plants can withstand such a long drought.很少有植物能经受住如此漫长的干旱。
- She withstood intense pressure to change her testimony.她顶住了要求她改变证词的巨大压力。
- Will the evidence withstand careful examination?这些证据能经受住仔细审查吗?
- The defenders withstood three attacks before help arrived.守军抵挡住了三次进攻,直到援军到达。
- I could not withstand the temptation to open the letter.我没能抵挡住拆开信件的诱惑。
相似词
resist
endure
weather
bear
survive
oppose