standing

• adj. 恒久的な；直立した；静止した
• n. 立つ; 継続する; 同一性
• v.立つ；堅持する；位置する（standのing形）
• n. （スタンディング）人名；（英）Standing；（独）Standing

stand、立つ、-ing、形容詞接尾辞。

standing (n.)

late 14c., verbal noun from stand (v.). In the sense of "rank, status," it is first recorded 1570s. Sense of "state of having existed for some time" is 1650s. Legal sense is first recorded 1924. Sports sense is from 1881. To be in good standing is from 1789. Standing room is from 1788.

A young gentleman attempting to get into Drury-lane play-house, found there was such a croud of people that there was no room. Just without the door, a damsel of the town accosted him with 'can't you get in, sir?' to which he replied in the negative. 'If you'll go along with me, resumed she you may get in very easily, for I can furnish you with very good standing room.' ["The Banquet of Wit, or A Feast for the Polite World," London, 1790]

standing (adj.)

late 14c., "at rest, motionless," also "permanent, not transient," present participle adjective from stand (v.). Meaning "having an erect position, upright" is from 1570s; that of "done while standing" is from 1630s. The sense in standing army (c. 1600) is "permanent." Standing ovation is from 1902.

1. Mack seemed to uncoil slowly up into a standing position.

マイクはゆっくりと立ち上がった。

2.She was standing by a pool，about to dive in.

彼女は池のそばに立って、中へ跳ぼうとしている。

3.There has been some misunder- standing of our publishing aims.

私たちの出版目的について何らかの誤解が存在しています。

4.He awoke to find Charlie standing near the bed.

彼は目を覚まし、チャーリーがベッドのそばに立っていることに気づいた。

5.Sammy was standing close to Ned,talking animatedly with him.

サミーはネードのすぐそばに立っていて、二人の会話は盛り上がっている。