stat·ure
noun/ˈstætʃə(r)/
/ˈstætʃər/
[uncountable] (formal)- the importance and respect that a person has because of their ability and achievements
声望；名望 - She was an actress of considerable stature.
她是一位颇具地位的女演员。 - The orchestra has grown in stature.
这支管弦乐队的声望有所提高。
Extra ExamplesTopics Successc2- Geomorphology has now achieved full stature as a branch of geology.
地形学现在已经获得了地质学分支学科的正式地位。 - Her reputation has risen to world stature.
她已享誉世界。 - His political stature increased during the crisis.
他在危机期间提升了政治声望。 - She has grown in stature since winning the Tchaikovsky Piano Competition.
自从在柴科夫斯基钢琴赛上获奖以后她名气大增。 - The election result enhanced the party's stature.
选举结果提高了该党的地位。 - The statue shows King Richard in full stature beside his horse.
雕像展现出国王理查站在战马身旁的全身英姿。 - a woman of great moral stature
有极好道德形象的女子 - a writer of international stature
具有国际声望的作家
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- considerable
- great
- growing
- …
- have
- lack
- gain
- …
- grow
- increase
- rise
- …
- of stature
- She was an actress of considerable stature.
- a person’s height
身高；个子 - a woman of short stature
身材矮小的女人 - He is small in stature.
他个头小。
Extra Examples- The president lacks physical stature.
总统个子不高。 - Despite his lack of stature, he became a successful athlete.
虽然个子不高，他还是成了卓有成就的运动员。 - He was a man of great stature who carried himself well.
他个子高高的，举止优雅。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- imposing
- tall
- diminutive
- …
- have
- of…stature
- a lack of stature
- small in stature
- a woman of short stature
Word OriginMiddle English: via Old French from Latin statura, from stare ‘to stand’. The sense ‘importance’ dates from the mid 19th cent.