standing
standing — 名詞
1. the level of respect and recognition that a person, organisation, or institution
聲望
在特定領域中的名譽或地位
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.
Arjun Patel 教授在化學系的聲望為他贏得了國家研究獎項。
standing in [field/department]
Putri's standing among her colleagues grew after she led the project to success.
Putri 在同事間的聲望在她成功領導專案之後提高了。
standing among [group]
The charity lost its standing with local donors after the accounting error was revealed.
這家慈善機構在會計錯誤被揭露後，失去了在地捐贈者中的聲望。
A doctor's professional standing depends on both medical skill and a good reputation.
醫生的專業聲望取決於醫療技術和良好的名譽。
The company's financial standing allowed it to secure a low-interest bank loan.
該公司的財務聲譽讓它獲得了低利率銀行貸款。
- 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
年資
存在或從事的時間長度
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.
Omar 是擁有十年資歷的俱樂部會員，受邀加入董事會。
of [number] years' standing
A lawyer of twenty years' standing, Christopher handles complex cases with confidence.
Christopher 擁有二十年的律師資歷，處理複雜案件時自信從容。
collocation: of ... years' standing
Noa and Stephanie are friends of long standing who still have dinner together every week.
Noa 和 Stephanie 是長年好友，每週仍會一起共進晚餐。
The scholarship is available to graduates of at least two years' standing from any university.
這項獎學金提供給任何大學畢業滿兩年的畢業生。
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
訴訟資格
提起訴訟的法定權利
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.
法院裁定該社區團體有訴訟資格，可對新建築計畫提出異議。
have standing to [verb]
Without sufficient legal standing, the case cannot be heard in federal court.
若缺乏充分的法律訴訟資格，該案件無法在聯邦法院審理。
Environmental organisations often claim standing in lawsuits about pollution on public land.
環保組織經常在涉及公有地汙染的訴訟中主張訴訟資格。
The judge denied standing to the plaintiff, who was not affected by the decision.
法官駁回原告的訴訟資格，因為該原告未受該決定的影響。
- 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
排名
比賽中的名次順序
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.
三場勝利後，該隊躍升至聯賽排名首位。
Beatrix checked the championship standing to see if she had qualified for the national finals.
Beatrix 查看了錦標賽排名，確認自己是否晉級全國決賽。
check / improve standing
Hyun's standing in the world rankings improved after his victory at the tournament in Seoul.
Hyun 在首爾錦標賽奪冠後，世界排名上升了。
Élise was unhappy with her standing but trained harder for the following season.
Élise 對自己的排名不滿意，但為下一賽季更加努力訓練。
The standings showed each player's total points after eight rounds of the chess tournament.
排名表顯示每位選手在八輪西洋棋比賽後的總得分。
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 — 形容詞
1. put in place as a regular, ongoing arrangement instead of being made just for on
常設的
長期存在而非臨時的
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.
工廠有一項常設規定，所有訪客必須佩戴安全頭盔。
Mert has a standing invitation to stay at his cousin's apartment in Berlin.
Mert 隨時受邀到他表弟位於柏林的公寓住宿。
collocation: standing invitation
The school board formed a standing committee to review the curriculum each year.
學校董事會成立了一個常設委員會，每年檢討課程內容。
My grandmother placed a standing order for fresh bread from the local bakery.
我奶奶向當地麵包店長期訂購新鮮麵包。
The museum has a standing agreement with the gallery to share artworks every spring.
該博物館與畫廊訂有長期協議，每年春季交流藝術品。
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
站立的
雙腳直立而非坐下的
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.
觀眾在那場動人的表演結束時起立鼓掌。
collocation: standing ovation
Ignacio prefers a standing desk because sitting for long hours hurts his back.
Ignacio 偏好站立式辦公桌，因為久坐會讓他的背部不適。
collocation: standing desk
The doctor asked the patient to move into a standing position for the X-ray.
醫生要求患者移動到站立姿勢以進行 X 光檢查。
Amira completed the race in a standing start, as required by the competition rules.
Amira 以站立起跑方式完成了比賽，符合比賽規則的要求。
The train was so crowded that passengers stood for the whole journey.
火車上擠滿了人，乘客們全程站著。
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
停滯的
液體不流動的
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.
農夫擔心牛群附近積水中的病菌。
collocation: standing water
Mosquitoes breed easily in standing water that has not been drained away.
蚊子容易在未排乾的積水中繁殖。
The standing pool at the bottom of the garden smelled bad after the hot summer.
花園底部那灘死水在炎夏過後發出惡臭。
Workers drained the standing liquid from the construction site to prevent accidents.
工人將工地上的積水排乾，以防止發生意外。
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.