standing
standing — noun
1. the level of respect and recognition that a person, organisation, or institution
the level of respect and recognition that a person, organisation, or institution has among others, especially within a particular profession, community, or social system
Professor Arjun Patel's standing in the chemistry department earned him a national research award.
standing in [field/department]
Putri's standing among her colleagues grew after she led the project to success.
standing among [group]
The charity lost its standing with local donors after the accounting error was revealed.
A doctor's professional standing depends on both medical skill and a good reputation.
The company's financial standing allowed it to secure a low-interest bank loan.
- status
broader term; covers legal and social position without necessarily implying respect
- reputation
focuses on what others believe about character or quality, which may be positive or negative
- prestige
specifically implies high standing gained through excellence or achievement
- disrepute
loss of good reputation or respect
文法句型
standing + in + [field/community]
standing + among + [group]
standing + with + [people]
用法筆記
Subject is usually a person, company, or institution. Frequently modified by adjectives such as 'financial', 'social', 'professional', 'moral', or 'political'.
常見錯誤
2. the length of time that someone or something has existed, held a position, or ac
the length of time that someone or something has existed, held a position, or accumulated experience in a particular role or activity
Omar, a club member of ten years' standing, was asked to join the board.
of [number] years' standing
A lawyer of twenty years' standing, Christopher handles complex cases with confidence.
collocation: of ... years' standing
Noa and Stephanie are friends of long standing who still have dinner together every week.
The scholarship is available to graduates of at least two years' standing from any university.
文法句型
of + [number] + years'/months' + standing
of long standing
用法筆記
Frequently appears in the pattern 'of [number] years'/months'/days' standing'. The expression 'of long standing' is a fixed phrase meaning 'for a long time'.
常見錯誤
3. the right to bring a case to court or participate in a legal proceeding, based o
the right to bring a case to court or participate in a legal proceeding, based on having a direct personal interest that would be affected by the outcome
The court ruled that the neighbourhood group had standing to challenge the new building plans.
have standing to [verb]
Without sufficient legal standing, the case cannot be heard in federal court.
Environmental organisations often claim standing in lawsuits about pollution on public land.
The judge denied standing to the plaintiff, who was not affected by the decision.
- locus standi
Latin legal term used in formal legal writing, synonymous with standing
文法句型
have + standing + to + verb
deny + standing
lack + standing
用法筆記
Domain-specific to law. Frequently appears with verbs 'have', 'lack', 'deny', 'grant', or 'claim'. The legal test for standing varies by jurisdiction.
常見錯誤
4. a table or list that shows where each competitor, player, or team is placed in a
a table or list that shows where each competitor, player, or team is placed in a competition, sorted by their scores or achievements
After three wins, the team moved to the top of the league standing.
Beatrix checked the championship standing to see if she had qualified for the national finals.
check / improve standing
Hyun's standing in the world rankings improved after his victory at the tournament in Seoul.
Élise was unhappy with her standing but trained harder for the following season.
The standings showed each player's total points after eight rounds of the chess tournament.
文法句型
the + standings
standing + in + [competition]
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form 'standings' to refer to the entire league table. 'Standing' in the singular refers to one competitor's position within that table.
standing — adjective
1. put in place as a regular, ongoing arrangement instead of being made just for on
put in place as a regular, ongoing arrangement instead of being made just for one specific situation or a short period
The factory has a standing rule that all visitors must wear safety helmets.
Mert has a standing invitation to stay at his cousin's apartment in Berlin.
collocation: standing invitation
The school board formed a standing committee to review the curriculum each year.
My grandmother placed a standing order for fresh bread from the local bakery.
The museum has a standing agreement with the gallery to share artworks every spring.
文法句型
standing + [noun]
用法筆記
Only used before a noun (attributive position). Cannot be used predicatively — 'The rule is standing' is incorrect. Common in institutional and business contexts.
常見錯誤
2. on one's feet with the body held straight, or done while a person is upright and
on one's feet with the body held straight, or done while a person is upright and not seated or in motion
The audience gave a standing ovation at the end of the emotional performance.
collocation: standing ovation
Ignacio prefers a standing desk because sitting for long hours hurts his back.
collocation: standing desk
The doctor asked the patient to move into a standing position for the X-ray.
Amira completed the race in a standing start, as required by the competition rules.
The train was so crowded that passengers stood for the whole journey.
文法句型
standing + [noun]
用法筆記
Attributive only — 'a standing figure' but not 'the figure was standing' (which would be the present participle form of the verb 'stand').
常見錯誤
3. of water or another liquid — remaining still and not flowing or circulating
of water or another liquid — remaining still and not flowing or circulating
The farmer worried about diseases in the standing water near the cattle field.
collocation: standing water
Mosquitoes breed easily in standing water that has not been drained away.
The standing pool at the bottom of the garden smelled bad after the hot summer.
Workers drained the standing liquid from the construction site to prevent accidents.
文法句型
standing + [water/liquid]
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used with 'water' or other liquids. Not used of things that flow naturally (rivers, tap water). Often implies a negative condition such as dirtiness or health risk.