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| 1 | I to have your body in an upright position supported by your feet 站；站立；直立 |
| The train was full and we had to stand all the way to Edinburgh. 火车满员了，我们不得不一直站到爱丁堡。 |
| +by/at/on/behind etc Mrs Carter was standing by the open window. 卡特夫人正站在敞开的窗户旁。 |
| The man standing behind him spoke. 站在他后面的人发了言。 |
| stand with your back to sb/sth He was standing with his back to her. 他背向她站着。 |
| stand doing sth He stood looking at them in silence. 他站着默默地看着他们。 |
| stand and do sth The children stood and watched. 孩子们站起来观望着。 |
| stand still (=not move) They all stood still and listened to the sound coming from outside. 站着不动 |
| Stand still and let me brush your hair. 站着别动，我来给你梳梳头。 |
| | 1a | to stand and be unable to move because you are reacting in a particular way to something （因为…）站着不能动 | | stand motionless/transfixed/open-mouthed etc She stood transfixed as the man lurched unsteadily across the busy road. 看到那个人摇摇晃晃地穿过车来车往的马路时，她吓呆了。 | |
| | 1b | to hold your body in an upside down position supported only by your head/hands 倒立/双手倒立 | |
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| 2 | stand I to move from sitting or bending down into an upright position 起立 |
| The whole courtroom stood as the judge entered. 当法官进来时法庭里所有人都站了起来。 |
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| 3 | I +on/in to put your foot on or in something by accident （不小心）踩到 |
| He apologized for standing on my foot. 他为不小心踩了我的脚道了歉。 |
| I just stood in something disgusting. 我刚踩到了让人恶心的什么东西。 |
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| 4 | I if an object or building stands somewhere , it is in a particular position 屹立；竖立 |
| His statue stands in the city square. 他的雕像矗立在城市广场上。 |
| Their house stood at the top of a hill. 他们的房子坐落在山顶。 |
| | 4a | T to put an object or a person somewhere in an upright position 使直立；把…竖直放 | | Stand the bookcase against the far wall. 把书架靠着对面的墙壁放。 | |
| | 4b | I if something such as a building is standing , it has not been destroyed （建筑物等）没有倒塌，依然矗立 | | still standing The ancient family home is still standing. 古老的家宅依然矗立着。 | | left standing Only a few homes were left standing after the earthquake. 地震过后，没有倒塌的房子寥寥可数。 | |
| | 4c | I used for talking about the state or condition of a building or object （建筑物或物品）处于（某种状态） | | The house stood neglected for nearly 100 years. 这座房子被荒废了近100年。 | | stand empty/idle The old factory now stood empty. 这家老工厂现在空着。 | | Several ships are standing idle in the port as the dock strike continues. 因为码头罢工仍在继续，几艘船闲置在港口。 | |
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| 5 | I if a car , train , plane etc stands somewhere , it remains there without moving , waiting to be used （汽车、火车、飞机等）停住，停着 |
| Luckily, the train was still standing at the platform. 幸运的是火车还停在站台里。 |
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| 6 | I to be a particular height 有…高度 |
| Their father stands well over six feet. 他们的父亲有6英尺多高。 |
| The structure stands 40 metres high. 这个建筑物有40米高。 |
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| 7 | I to be in a particular situation or state 处于（某种状态） |
| as it stands/as things stand As it stands, the law doesn’ t allow local government to take such action. 在目前情况下，法律不允许地方政府采取这样的行动。 |
| where/how sth stands How do negotiations stand at the moment? 目前谈判进展如何？ |
| know where you stand (with sb) (=understand your position) He might seem rude, but at least you know where you stand with him. 知道（某人）如何看待自己 |
| | 7a | used for talking about someone’ s attitude 采取（某种态度） | | He stood aloof from the daily operations of the office. 他对办公室的日常业务漠不关心。 | | stand ready/prepared We stand ready to sign any reasonable agreement that you produce. 我们已准备好签署你们提出的任何合理的协议。 | | stand together/united So long as we all stand together, we’ ll win. 只要我们团结一致，我们就会胜利。 | |
| | 7b | to be in a particular situation or state that makes something likely to happen to you 可能会做某事 | | Many small companies stand to lose financially if the new law is introduced. 如果采用新的法规，很多小公司可能会蒙受经济损失。 | |
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| 8 | I +at to reach a particular level , amount etc 达到（某一水平、数量等） |
| The total amount of money raised so far stands at over £3000. 到目前为止，筹集来的钱共有3,000多英镑。 |
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| 9 | I if something such as an offer , a law , or a record stands, it remains in existence or use （提议、法律、纪录等）继续存在，保持 |
| a world record that stood for nearly 20 years 保持了近20年的世界纪录 |
| still stands Tell him my offer still stands. 告诉他我的出价保持不变。 |
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| 10 | T usually in negatives or questions to be willing to accept something that someone does 容忍；忍受 |
| I can’ t stand his lies any more. 我无法再忍受他的谎言。 |
| I won’ t stand any more arguing from you. 我无法再忍受和你争论了。 |
| How can you stand all that noise? 你怎么能受得了那样的噪声？ |
| stand sb doing sth I won’ t stand them interrupting me all the time. 我不会再容忍他们老是打断我。 |
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| 11 | I to have a particular attitude or view about a person or subject 持有（某种态度或看法） |
| where sb stands on sth Where does the Prime Minister stand on this issue? 首相对这个问题持什么态度？ |
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| 12 | T to be good or strong enough not to be badly affected or damaged by something 经得起 |
| These are plants that do not stand the cold well. 这些植物不怎么耐寒。 |
| stand the test of time One wonders how many of these new businesses will stand the test of time. 人们想知道这些新的企业有多少能经受住时间的考验。 |
| stand the strain I didn’ t think these boots would stand the strain of such a long walk. 我看这些靴子经不住走这么长的路。 |
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| 13 | I BRITISH to take part in an election as a candidate (= someone who people vote for) . AMERICAN run 参加竞选 |
| She’ s not intending to stand at the next election. 她不打算参加下一届竞选。 |
| +as He’ ll be standing as the candidate for Falkirk West. 他要以西福尔柯克的候选人的身份参加竞选。 |
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| 14 | I if a liquid stands, it is still and does not flow （液体）不流动 |
| soil where water stands in the winter 冬天水结冰的土地 |
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| 15 | I if a food , drink , or mixture stands, nothing is done to it so that its flavours can develop and become stronger （为使食物、饮料或混合物的味道更醇厚而）放置，搁 |
| leave/allow sth to stand for sth Leave the mixture to stand for 20 minutes. 将混合物放上20分钟。 |
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| 16 | T to perform a particular job or service 承担…职责 |
| stand guard (over sb/sth) Two men were left standing guard over the prisoners. 两个人被留下来看守俘虏。 |
| stand bail/surety (for sb) (=accept a legal or financial responsibility for someone) No one would stand bail for him. （为某人）保释/担保 |
| He could not leave the country unless the Embassy stood surety for him. 没有大使馆的担保，他就不能离开这个国家。 |
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| 17 | T informal old-fashioned to buy something for someone , especially food or drink 为（某人）付款；请（某人）客 |
| stand sb sth I’ ll stand you a cup of coffee if you’ ve no money. 如果你没钱，我来请你喝咖啡。 |
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| - | sb can’ t stand sb/sth
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| used for saying that a person dislikes someone or something very much |
| 某人无法忍受某人/某事物 |
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| I can’ t stand milk. 我受不了牛奶。 |
| James just can’ t stand his mother-in-law. 詹姆斯就是无法忍受他的岳母。 |
| can’ t stand doing sth I can’ t stand waiting for buses. 我受不了等公共汽车。 |
| can’ t stand sb doing sth He couldn’ t stand anyone feeling sorry for him. 他无法忍受任何人为他难过。 |
| can’ t stand the sight of sb/sth Sylvia couldn’ t stand the sight of blood. 西尔维亚见不了血。 |
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| - | sb can’ t stand to do sth
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| used for saying that someone dislikes something so much that they cannot allow it to happen |
| 某人无法忍受做某事 |
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| She couldn’ t stand to see him leave. 她受不了看着他离去。 |
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| - | sb could stand sth
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| used for saying that you think that someone should do something because it would be a good thing |
| 某人应该做某事 |
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| Those kids could stand a few lessons in good manners. 那些孩子应该上一些礼仪课。 |
| sb could stand to do sth He could stand to lose a bit of weight. 他应该减减肥。 |
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| - | do sth standing on your head informal
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| to do something very easily and very well |
| 毫不费力地做好某事 |
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| She could run the whole office standing on her head. 她可以毫不费力地管理好整个办公室。 |
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| - | from where sb stands
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| according to the way someone views or understands a situation |
| 从某人的角度看 |
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| From where we stand, there can only be one choice. 从我们的角度看，只能有一个选择。 |
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| - | if you can’ t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen spoken
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| used for saying that if someone finds a situation too difficult to deal with , they should stop being involved in it |
| 没有金刚钻，别揽瓷器活儿 |
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| - | I stand corrected spoken formal
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| used for saying that you accept you are wrong about something |
| 我承认有错；我接受他人的批评纠正 |
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| - | it stands to reason (that)
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| used for saying that something is obvious because it is what most sensible people would expect |
| 合情理；是当然；自不待言 |
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| If they don’ t like you, it stands to reason they won’ t hire you. 如果他们不喜欢你，当然不会雇用你。 |
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| - | not stand on ceremony
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| to behave in an informal way in a situation where people might expect you to be formal |
| 不讲究礼节；不拘礼 |
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| There’ s no need to stand on ceremony – come in and relax. 不要拘礼，进来放松一下。 |
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| to be the person who has been formally accused in a court of law of committing a crime |
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| 1 | to not depend on other people or things or be influenced by them 自立；独立；不受影响 | On this issue, Britain stands alone against the US. 在这个问题上，英国不会被美国所左右。 | |
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| 2 | to be in a position or place where there are no other people or things 孤立 | The house stood alone on the edge of the village. 那所房子孤零零地坐落在村庄的边上。 | |
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| - | stand a chance/hope
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| to be likely to achieve something |
| 有机会/有希望 |
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| stand a chance/hope of doing sth Do they stand any chance of winning against France? 他们有机会战胜法国吗？ |
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| - | stand sb in good stead
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| to be useful to someone if a particular situation happens in the future |
| 对某人有用；对某人有利 |
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| The experience will stand him in good stead when he leaves college. 当他离开大学时这些经验将使他受用不尽。 |
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| - | stand in line mainly AMERICAN
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| to form or join a row of people waiting one behind the other to do something . BRITISH usually queue |
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| - | stand in sb’ s way/path
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| to try to stop someone from doing something |
| 阻碍某人 |
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| If you want to marry him, we won’ t stand in your way. 如果你想和他结婚，我们不会拦你。 |
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| - | stand in the way of sth
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| to try to prevent something from happening |
| 阻止某事物 |
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| You can’ t stand in the way of progress. 你无法阻止前进的步伐。 |
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| - | stand on your own (two) feet
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| to behave in an independent way , especially by not asking for financial help from anyone |
| （尤指经济上）自立，自主 |
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| - | stand or fall by/on sth
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| to succeed or fail because of a particular thing |
| 成败取决于某事物 |
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| The hotel industry stands or falls on the standard of its service. 旅馆业的成败取决于其服务的标准。 |
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| - | standpat AMERICAN informal
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| to behave in a proud and confident way |
| 摆出骄傲而自信的样子 |
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| - | stand there
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| to stand in a place for no particular purpose , without doing anything useful |
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| Don’ t just stand there – give me a hand! 别光站在那儿，帮我一下！ |
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| - | stand to attention
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| if soldiers stand to attention , they stand very straight in a formal situation |
| （军人）立正 |
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| to be judged for a crime in a court of law |
| （由于某罪名）受审 |
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| The two men escaped three days before they were due to stand trial for murder. 这两个人在因谋杀罪受审的前3天逃跑了。 |
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| - | ˌstand aˈgainst |
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| 1 | stand against sb/sth: to oppose someone or something , especially in a brave or determined way （尤指勇敢或坚决地）抵御，反对 | We must stand against the evil forces that are threatening our country. 我们必须坚决反对威胁我们国家的邪恶力量。 | |
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| 2 | stand against sb: to take part in an election as a candidate (= someone who people vote for) to try to defeat another candidate （在竞选中）与（某人）竞争 | He had stood against her in the party elections of 1977. 在1977年的党内竞选中他与她竞争。 | |
| - | ˌstand aˈround or ˌstand aˈbout BRITISH |
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| | to stand somewhere and do nothing , often when you should be doing something （常指该做事时）闲站着不做事，懒散地消磨时间 | Don’ t let the boss see you standing around doing nothing. 别让老板看见你闲站着不做事。 | |
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| 1 | to move to one side in order to let someone go past you 闪开；让开 | They quickly stood aside to let me pass. 他们快速地闪开，让我过去。 | |
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| 2 | BRITISH to not involve yourself in a situation , especially one that you should be trying to prevent （尤指应该努力阻止时）袖手旁观 | You can’ t just stand aside and watch your colleagues being treated like that! 你不能看着你的同事受到那样的对待而袖手旁观！ | |
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| 3 | to let someone else have your job or position 让位 | The trade secretary has been asked to stand aside in favour of her deputy. 商会秘书被要求把位置让给她的副手。 | |
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| 1 | to move away from something , or stand at a distance from something , especially something dangerous 往后退；远离（尤指危险物） | +from The children were told to stand well back from the fire. 孩子们被告知要离火远一点。 | |
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| 2 | if a building stands back from a road , it is not next to it （建筑物）远离道路 | +from The house stands back around twenty yards from the lane. 房子离小路大约有20码远。 | |
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| 3 | to not let yourself be influenced by your feelings about a situation so that you can think about it more clearly 置身于一定距离之外（考虑事物） | I forced myself to stand back and assess the situation. 我强迫自己置身事外估计形势。 | |
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| | stand between sb and sth: to prevent someone from gaining or achieving something 阻挡；阻碍 | Only one person stood between her and the presidency. 只有一个人妨碍她当总统。 | |
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| 1 | I often progressive to be ready to do something 准备行动；做好准备 | A boat will be standing by in case of emergency. 船只将做好准备，以免出现紧急情况。 | |
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| 2 | I to not take action when you should 袖手旁观 | We can’ t just stand by and watch her die. 我们不能袖手旁观，看着她死去。 | |
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| 3 | T stand by sb: to be loyal to someone who is in a difficult situation 支持，忠于（某人） | We knew they would stand by us no matter what we’ d done. 我们知道不论我们做了什么他们都会支持我们的。 | |
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| 4 | T stand by sth: to continue to believe or support something although a situation has changed 坚持认为；坚决支持 | The doctors are standing by their claim that they are not at fault. 医生们仍然坚持声称他们并无过错。 | |
| - | ˌstand ˈdown |
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| 1 | to leave a job or position , especially an important one （尤指从要职）退下，辞职 | +as She’ ll be standing down as president at the end of the year. 年末她将从主席的位置上退下来。 | |
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| 2 | to leave the witness box in a court of law after you have answered lawyers’ questions （作证后）退出证人席 |
| - | ˈstand for |
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| 1 | if an abbreviation or a symbol stands for something , that is what it means or represents 是…的缩写；代表；象征 | The letters ERM stand for Exchange-Rate Mechanism. 字母ERM是汇率机制的缩写。 | |
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| 2 | if someone stands for a particular principle , they believe that principle is important 主张；支持 | I hate them and everything they stand for. 我讨厌他们以及他们主张的一切。 | |
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| 3 | BRITISH to take part in an election as a candidate (= someone who people vote for) for a particular position or institution . In American English, you say that someone runs for office 竞选 | Malcolm McLaren stood for Mayor of London in 2000. 马尔科姆·麦克拉伦在2000年竞选过伦敦市长。 | | She is intending to stand for parliament. 她打算竞选国会议员。 | |
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| 4 | usually in negatives to be willing to accept something that someone does 接受；容忍 | No one makes a fool of me. I won’ t stand for it! 没有人欺骗我。我是容不得别人骗我的！ | |
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| | to do someone else’ s job temporarily while they are not available to do it 暂时代替（某人） | Lorraine was ready to stand in if Helen got sick. 如果海伦病了，洛林准备替换她。 | | +for I’ ll be standing in for Peter while he’ s away. 彼得不在的时候我将代替他。 | |
| - | ˌstand ˈout |
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| 1 | to be easy to see or notice because of being different 引人注目；显眼；突出 | +against His turquoise tie stood out against his black suit. 他那青绿色的领带在黑色套装的衬托下很显眼。 | | +from Their old orange car stood out from all the rest. 他们那辆橙色的旧车比其他的轿车都醒目。 | | stand out in a crowd Her bright clothes always make her stand out in a crowd. 她那鲜艳的衣服总是使她在人群中很显眼。 | |
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| 2 | to be much more impressive or important than others 杰出；出色 | +as Germany stands out as the leader in environmental reporting. 德国在环境报告领域很突出，居于领先地位。 | | stand out in your mind (=be remembered very clearly) It stands out in my mind as the most exciting day of my career. 清晰地记得 | |
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| | stand out against sth: to state or show publicly that you oppose something （公开）反对，抵抗 | They are not ashamed to stand out against change. 他们并不因为反对变革而感到羞愧。 | |
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| | stand out for sth: to refuse to accept less than what you are asking for 坚决要求（应得到的东西） | We are standing out for a fair reward for our hard work. 我们坚持要求给我们的辛勤工作以一份公平的回报。 | |
| - | ˌstand ˈover |
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| | stand over sb: to watch someone while they are doing something , usually in order to make sure they are doing it correctly 监视；密切注意 | I’ m fed up with him standing over me while I work. 他盯着看我工作，我真是受够了。 | |
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| 1 | I to put your body into an upright position from a sitting or lying position 起立；站立 | A man at the back stood up to ask a question. 后面的一个人站起来提问。 | | | 1a | | | You have the chair. I don’ t mind eating standing up. 你坐吧，我不介意站着吃。 | | stand up straight Stand up straight and take your hands out of your pockets. 站直了，把手从口袋里拿出来。 | | |
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| 2 | I to react in a particular way to severe conditions or treatment 经得起 | I wasn’ t sure how well the house would stand up in a storm. 我对这房子抗风暴的能力没有把握。 | | +to She was confident her witness would stand up well to detailed questioning. 她相信她的证人经得起详细的询问。 | |
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| 3 | I to still seem true or correct after being examined carefully 经得起推敲；经得起检查；站得住脚 | stand up in court We all knew her story wouldn’ t stand up in court. 我们都知道她的说法在法庭上站不住脚。 | |
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| 4 | T stand sb up: to not come to meet someone you have arranged to meet , especially someone you are having or starting a romantic relationship with 与（尤指异性）失约；未如约与…会面 | Did she stand you up? 她没有如约与你见面吗？ | |
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| | to state or show publicly that you support someone or something , especially when something unpleasant or dangerous could happen to you as a result | | （尤指在危险或不利的情况下）公开表态，公开表明立场 | | | | | |
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| | stand up for sb/sth: to defend someone or something that is being criticized or attacked 捍卫；保卫；支持；维护 | You’ ve got to stand up for what you believe in. 你要捍卫你的信仰。 | | stand up for yourself I learned how to stand up for myself early on in life. 在年轻的时候我学过如何维护自己的权益。 | | stand up for your rights The only crime they’ ve ever committed is to stand up for their rights. 他们所犯的唯一罪行就是维护自己的权利。 | |
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| | stand up to sb: to not allow yourself to be treated badly , especially by someone in authority 拒绝接受（某人或某组织的）不公正待遇；抵抗 | Nobody thought he would be brave enough to stand up to her. 谁也没想到他会有足够的勇气顶撞她。 | |
| See also | | - fast 2 | | - leg 1 | | - ground 1 | |
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