standing

• adj. 長期的；直立的；固定的
• n. 站立；持續；身分
• v. 站立；堅持不變；坐落於（stand的ing形式）
• n. (Standing)人名；(英)斯坦丁；(德)施坦丁

stand,站立，-ing,形容詞後綴。

standing (n.)

late 14c., verbal noun from stand (v.). In the sense of "rank, status," it is first recorded 1570s. Sense of "state of having existed for some time" is 1650s. Legal sense is first recorded 1924. Sports sense is from 1881. To be in good standing is from 1789. Standing room is from 1788.

A young gentleman attempting to get into Drury-lane play-house, found there was such a croud of people that there was no room. Just without the door, a damsel of the town accosted him with 'can't you get in, sir?' to which he replied in the negative. 'If you'll go along with me, resumed she you may get in very easily, for I can furnish you with very good standing room.' ["The Banquet of Wit, or A Feast for the Polite World," London, 1790]

standing (adj.)

late 14c., "at rest, motionless," also "permanent, not transient," present participle adjective from stand (v.). Meaning "having an erect position, upright" is from 1570s; that of "done while standing" is from 1630s. The sense in standing army (c. 1600) is "permanent." Standing ovation is from 1902.

1. Mack seemed to uncoil slowly up into a standing position.

麥克慢慢直起身站了起來。

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2. She was standing by a pool, about to dive in.

她站在水池旁邊，正要往裏跳。

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3. There has been some misunder-standing of our publishing aims.

關於我們的出版目的存在著某些誤解。

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4. He awoke to find Charlie standing near the bed.

他醒了過來，發現查利正站在床邊。

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5. Sammy was standing close to Ned, talking animatedly with him.

薩米緊挨著內德站著，兩人談興正濃。

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