stand v. 站，立，持久，经受
例句：This work will hardly stand close examination.
这种作品很难经得起认真的检验。

standard adj. 标准的 n. 标准，规格
例句：To search hand luggage at airports is now standard procedure.
在机场检查手提行李现在已成例行程序。

criterion n. （批评判断的）标准，规范
例句：They have established economic benefit as the top criterion.
他们以经济效益为最重要的指标。

misunderstand vt. 误解，误会
例句：She wrote her daughter a letter for fear her daughter misunderstand her.
她给她女儿写了封信，免得她女儿误会她。

notwithstanding prep. 虽然，尽管 adv. 尽管，还是
例句：She tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding.
虽然她竭力阻止这桩婚姻，但还是成了事实。

outstanding adj. 突出的，显著的
例句：She was an outstanding pupil and disliked by the rest of the class.
她是个优秀的学生，正因为这个缘故，全班都不喜欢他。

standpoint n. 立场，观点
例句：Has the matter been viewed from her standpoint?
这事已从她的立场加以观察了吗？

withstand vt. 抵挡，经受住
例句：We could not withstand the fierceness of attack of those soldiers.
我们抵挡不住那些士兵猛烈的进攻。