English Dictionary

standing

/ˈstændɪŋ/

noun

Position or reputation in society or a profession. / Duration. / The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands. / (sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.

I saw a tall standing in the corner of the room.

意味（1）

Position or reputation in society or a profession.

He does not have much of a standing as a chemist.

意味（2）

Duration.

a member of long standing

意味（3）

The act of a person who stands, or a place where someone stands.

Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them?

Tam[burlaine]. Keep all your ſtandings, and not ſtir a foot,

Tech[elles]. I heare them come, ſhall wee encounter them? Tam[burlaine]. Keep all your ſtandings, and not ſtir a foot, Myſelfe will bide the danger of the brunt.

意味（4）

(sports) The position of a team in a league or of a player in a list.

After their last win, their standing went up three places.

意味（5）

(Britain) Room in which to park a vehicle or vehicles

There was no garage at Lathbury Road, but we had standing for two cars in front of the house.

意味（6）

(law) The right of a party to bring a legal action, based on the relationship between that party and the matter to which the action relates.

He may be insulting, a miserable rotter and a fool, but unless he slanders or libels you, or damages your property, you do not have standing to sue him.

意味（7）

(UK, slang, obsolete) The location on a street where a market trader habitually operates.