2N-COUNT [usually singular, with poss](黨派或個人的)受歡迎程度,支持率 A party's or person's standing is their popularity. (黨派或個人的)受歡迎程度,支持率
But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low.
但是民意調查顯示,該黨在公衆中的支持率從未這麽低過。
Mrs Thatcher's standing was much higher in the US than at home.
撒切爾夫人在美國要比在本國更受歡迎。
3ADJ [ADJ n]常設的;常備的 You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence. 常設的;常備的
Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves.
以色列的常備軍規模相對較小,其軍事實力主要在於它的預備役部隊。
Elizabeth had a standing invitation to stay with her.
伊麗莎白受到邀請,可以随時去她家住。
...the finance standing committee.
財政常務委員會
4N-PLURAL (比賽成績的)名次表,排名表 In a contest or competition, the list of competitors which shows their places during the event is called the standings . (比賽成績的)名次表,排名表 [journalism]
6PHRASE 已存在多年的 You can use the expression of many years' standing to say that something has had a particular function or someone has had a particular role for many years. For example, if a place is your home of ten years' standing, it has been your home for ten years. 已存在多年的 [written]