stand v. 站，立，持久，經受
例句：This work will hardly stand close examination.
這種作品很難經得起認真的檢驗。

standard adj. 標準的 n. 標準，規格
例句：To search hand luggage at airports is now standard procedure.
在機場檢查手提行李現在已成例行程序。

criterion n. （批評判斷的）標準，規范
例句：They have established economic benefit as the top criterion.
他們以經濟效益為最重要的指標。

misunderstand vt. 誤解，誤會
例句：She wrote her daughter a letter for fear her daughter misunderstand her.
她給她女兒寫了封信，免得她女兒誤會她。

notwithstanding prep. 雖然，盡管 adv. 盡管，還是
例句：She tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding.
雖然她竭力阻止這樁婚姻，但還是成了事實。

outstanding adj. 突出的，顯著的
例句：She was an outstanding pupil and disliked by the rest of the class.
她是個優秀的學生，正因為這個緣故，全班都不喜歡他。

standpoint n. 立場，觀點
例句：Has the matter been viewed from her standpoint?
這事已從她的立場加以觀察了嗎？

withstand vt. 抵擋，經受住
例句：We could not withstand the fierceness of attack of those soldiers.
我們抵擋不住那些士兵猛烈的進攻。