withstand
Word family verbwithstandnounwithstander
with·stand /wɪðˈstænd, wɪθ-/ ●○○ verb (past tensepst and past participlepp withstood /-ˈstʊd/) [transitiveT] 1 STAND/BEARto be strong enough to remain unharmed by something such as great heat, cold, pressure etc 耐受,承受〔酷热、严寒、高压等〕 SYN resist, stand up to This fabric can withstand steam and high temperatures. 这种织物耐蒸汽和高温。
2 DEFENDto defend yourself successfully against people who attack, criticize, or oppose you 抵挡,顶住〔人们的攻击、批评或反对〕 SYN stand up to The Chancellor has withstood the criticism and held firm. 总理顶住批评,坚持立场。
Origin withstand Old English withstandan, from with “against” + standan “to stand”