[countable, uncountable] (British English) an instruction that you give to your bank to pay somebody a fixed amount of money from your account on the same day each week/month, etc. （客户给银行的）定期支付指示，经常性支付授权 to set up a standing order 设定经常性支付授权 to pay by standing order 采用定期转账的方式付款 compare banker’s order , direct debit [countable, uncountable] standing order (for something) an order for something that is repeated every week, month, etc. The restaurant placed a standing order for a side of beef every month. 这家餐厅每月下令订购一面牛肉。 [countable] standing order (to do something) a military order that must always be obeyed We had a standing order never to go out on patrol alone. 我们有一项常规命令，永远不要单独巡逻。 [countable] a rule that says how a parliament, committee, etc. should operate The council's standing orders require you to withdraw from the meeting while the matter is discussed. 安理会的常规命令要求您在讨论此事项时退出会议。