withstand
英 [wɪð'stænd]
美[wɪð'stænd]
- vt. 抵挡；禁得起；反抗
- vi. 反抗
英英释意
- 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