stand the test of time
/ˌstænd ðə ˌtest əv ˈtaɪm/NEUTRAL · C1
中文對應近似對應
經久不衰
意思
to remain useful, strong or popular over many years
多年後依然有用、牢固或受歡迎.
例句
- 1These wooden chairs have stood the test of time; fifty years later, they are still sturdy.
- 2Will this new phone design stand the test of time, or look dated next year?
- 3The old bridge has stood the test of time, remaining solid through a century of heavy use.
- 4Still loved by readers after a hundred years, this story has stood the test of time.
- 5Despite changing fashions, that simple chair design continues to stand the test of time.
文法
只有 stand 變化形式:stand、stood、stood。the test of time 保持不變。
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