withstand
英[w?e'st?nd]
美[w?e'st?nd]
- vt. 抵擋；禁得起；反抗
- vi. 反抗
英英釋意
- 1. resist or confront with resistance;
- "The politician defied public opinion"
- "The new material withstands even the greatest wear and tear"
- "The bridge held"
- 2. stand up or offer resistance to somebody or something