The bridge's reinforced concrete pillars were designed to withstand the immense pressure of seasonal floods and heavy traffic.
这座桥的钢筋混凝土桥墩被设计用来承受季节性洪水和繁忙交通的巨大压力。
Which choice best defines “withstand”?
A — To resist successfully; endure.. “withstand” means To resist successfully; endure..
Which word means “To resist successfully; endure.”?
C — withstand. “withstand” means To resist successfully; endure..
withstand — To resist successfully; endure.. In Chinese: 抵挡;承受;经受住.
withstand is pronounced //wɪðˈstænd//.
The bridge's reinforced concrete pillars were designed to withstand the immense pressure of seasonal floods and heavy traffic. (这座桥的钢筋混凝土桥墩被设计用来承受季节性洪水和繁忙交通的巨大压力。)
endure, resist, survive — all close in meaning to withstand (To resist successfully; endure.).
succumb, yield — each the opposite of withstand (To resist successfully; endure.).
Yes. withstand is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
with(对抗) + stand(站住) → 顶住不倒 → 抵挡、承受。