318 withstand

今天我们要学的词是, withstand。

Withstand, 是经受、承受的意思。"Withstand the test of time," 是指经受得住时间的考验。美国加州南部野火肆虐,但是很多经济学家认为,当地的多元经济能够承受这场灾害的打击, "Economists say the diverse economy probably will withstand this latest disaster."

北京奥运火炬的设计能够经受大风、暴雨和珠穆朗玛峰的稀薄空气, "The Beijing Olympic torch is designed to withstand strong wind, torrential rains and the thin air atop Mount Everest."

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