standing

柯林斯词典

1. N-UNCOUNT Someone's standing is their reputation or status. 名声; 地位
...an artist of international standing. …一位享有国际声誉的艺术家。
He has improved his country's standing abroad. 他使他的国家在国外的名声得到了提高。
2. N-COUNT A party's or person's standing is their popularity. 声望
But, as the opinion poll shows, the party's standing with the people at large has never been so low. 但是，正如民意调查所显示的那样，该党在普通民众中的声望从来没这么低过。
3. ADJ You use standing to describe something which is permanently in existence. 常备的; 常设的[ADJ n]
Israel has a relatively small standing army and its strength is based on its reserves. 以色列拥有一支规模相对较小的常备军，它的兵力基于其预备役部队。
4. →see also long-standing

He's a barrister of considerable standing.
The president's standing with the public has been largely unaffected by the disclosure .
This latest revelation has done nothing to boost his political standing.
He had the wealth of a gentleman but not the social standing.
She had hoped that the move would enhance her standing within the company .