make a stand 1. 进行抵抗；固守 The army made a valiant stand against the fierce attack. 部队英勇抵抗猛烈的进攻。 make a stand against oppression 反抗压迫 Smallpox is making its last stand in some African countries. 天花在某几个非洲国家尚未灭绝。 2. 坚持立场(或意见等) make a stand for the principle of freedom of speech 捍卫言论自由的原则 3. 站住，停下 They made a stand and took a rest. 他们停下休息一下。