weather the storm

基本解释

Many small firms did not weather the storm of the recession.
許多小公司沒能經受住這次經濟衰退的風波。
The other large economies will be harder hit, but should be able to weather the storm.
其他的經濟大國會受到更大的沖擊，不過應該可以禁受住風暴侵襲。
'Deutsche Bank has and will weather the storm better than most, but at this stage in my life the private model is a better opportunity for success,' Mr. Zeko said.
澤柯說，德銀一直以來都比大多數公司更能經受危機考騐，將來也會如此，但對儅前的我來說，私營模式是一個更好的成功機會。

But it's got to be one that's realistically designed to weather this storm and to emerge at the other end much more lean,mean and competitive than it currently is."

And two other factors also suggest Hong Kong's currency board will weather the storm.
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But meanwhile, high-end retailers and casino VIP operators will have to buckle up to weather the storm.
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McCain suggests looking at the manufacturing sector, especially firms with exposure to exports, to weather the storm.
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If someone or something weathers the storm, they successfully deal with a very difficult problem.