- no obj., usu. with adverbial of place have or maintain an upright position, supported by one's feet站立, 站：
Lionel stood in the doorway
莱昂内尔站在门口
she stood still, heart hammering.
她一动不动地站着, 心怦怦地跳个不停。
- rise to one's feet起立, 站起来：
the two men stood up and shook hands.
那两个人站起来, 握了握手。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction move to and remain in a specified position移动到特定位置：
she stood aside to let them enter.
她站到一旁让他们进去。
- with obj. and adverbial of place place or set in an upright or specified position使直立, 竖放; 把…放于特定位置：
don't stand the plant in direct sunlight.
不要把植物竖立在阳光能直射的地方。
- no obj., with adverbial of place(of an object, building, or settlement) be situated in a particular place or position（物体, 建筑物, 住所）坐落于, 位于（特定位置）：
the town stood on a hill
那城镇位于小山上
the hotel stands in three acres of gardens.
那旅馆坐落于占地三英亩的花园之中。
- (of a building or other vertical structure) remain upright and entire rather than fall into ruin or be destroyed（建筑物等垂直结构）保持完整原状未被毁坏：
after the storms only one house was left standing.
暴风雨过后只有一座房子保持完好。
- remain valid or unaltered保持有效; 保持不变：
my decision stands
我的决定不变
he won 31 caps - a record which stood for 42 years.
他31次入选国家队, 这个记录保持了42年。
- motionless（液体）滞留, 积聚：
soil where water stands in winter.
在冬季储存水分的土壤。
- (of food, a mixture, or liquid) rest without disturbance, typically so as to infuse or marinate（食物, 混合物, 液体）保持原状; 放着不作变动（多为浸或醃）：
pour boiling water over the fruit and leave it to stand for 5 minutes.
把开水浇在这水果上并让它等上个五分钟。
- no obj., with adverbial of direction(of a ship) remain on a specified course（船）保持特定航向：
the ship was standing north.
那船正向北行驶。
- no obj., with complement be in a specified state or condition处于特定状态（或情形）：
since mother's death the house had stood empty
自从母亲去世以后房子一直空着
sorry, darling - I stand corrected.
对不起, 亲爱的, 我认错。
- adopt a particular attitude towards a matter or issue对…采取特定的态度：
students should consider where they stand on this issue.
学生们应当考虑一下对这个问题的态度。
- be of a specified height有特定高度：
Sampson was a small man, standing 5 ft 4 in tall.
桑普森身材矮小, 身高只有5英尺4英寸。
stand at
be at (a particular level or value)处于（特定的水平或价值）：the budget stood at £2,000 million per annum.
每年的预算是20亿英镑。
- no obj., with infinitive be in a situation where one is likely to do something很可能会：
investors stood to lose heavily.
投资者很可能损失惨重。
- act in a specified capacity按特定的地位（或身份）行事：
he stood security for the government's borrowings.
他为政府的借贷作保。
- （亦作stand at stud）no obj.(of a stallion) be available for breeding（牡马）可作种马。
- with obj. and often modal withstand (an experience or test) without being damaged抵挡, 抵御：
small, stable boats that could stand the punishment of heavy seas
能抵挡大海巨浪冲击的牢固小船
will your cooker stand the strain of the festive season?
你的厨灶能经得起节假期间的压力吗？
- usu. with negative informal be able to endure or tolerate〈非正式〉忍受, 忍耐; 容忍：
I can't stand the way Mum talks to him.
我不能忍受妈妈对他说话的方式。
- with modal and negative informal strongly dislike〈非正式〉非常不喜欢, 极其讨厌：
I can't stand brandy.
我极不喜欢白兰地。
- no obj. Brit. be a candidate in an election〈英〉当候选人, 参加竞选：
he stood for parliament in 1968.
他参加了1968年的国会选举。
- no obj. act as umpire in a cricket match担任（板球赛）裁判员。
- usu. with two objs provide (food or drink) for someone at one's own expense（自掏腰包）请（某人）吃喝, 为…付账：
somebody in the bar would stand him a coffee.
酒吧里会有人请他喝咖啡。
- usu. in sing. an attitude towards a particular issue; a position taken in an argument态度; 立场：
the party's tough stand on immigration
该党在移民问题上的强硬态度
his traditionalist stand.
他因循守旧的立场。
- a determined effort to resist or fight for something大力抵御, 决心为…奋斗：
this was not the moment to make a stand for independence
现在不是坚持争取独立的时机
we have to take a stand against racism.
我们必须抗击种族主义。
- an act of holding one's ground against or halting to resist an opposing force反对; 停下抵抗：
Custer's legendary last stand.
卡斯特传奇式的最后抵抗。
- Cricket another term for PARTNERSHIP.【板球】同PARTNERSHIP:
they shared a second-wicket stand of 135.
他们配对打完了第二局, 取得了135分。
- a place where or object on which someone or something stands, sits, or rests, in particular人（或物）站立（或坐、放、休息）的地方, 尤指：
- a large raised tiered structure for spectators, typically at a sporting venue（尤指体育运动的）看台：
United's manager watched from the stands.
联队的经理在看台上观战。
- a rack, base, or piece of furniture for holding, supporting, or displaying something架; 座; 几; 台：
a microphone stand.
一个扩音器支架。
- a small stall or booth in a street, market, or public building from which goods are sold售货处, 摊：
a hot-dog stand.
热狗摊。
- chiefly Brit. an upright structure on which an organization displays promotional material at an exhibition〈主英〉（用于展示推销品的）展览台。
- a raised platform for a band, orchestra, or speaker舞台; 讲台; 演奏台。
the stand
（亦作witness stand）a witness box证人席：Sergeant Harris took the stand.
哈里斯警官出庭作证。
- the place where someone typically stands or sits通常站立（或坐）的位置：
she took her stand in front of the desks.
她站在课桌的前面。
- a place where vehicles, typically taxis, wait for passengers（尤指出租车的）候客停车处。
- usu. in sing. a cessation from motion or progress停止, 停住：
the train drew to a stand by the signal box.
火车在信号楼旁停了下来。
- the mean sea level at a particular period in the past（过去某个特定时期的）平均海平面。
- the state of the tide at high or low water when there is little change in water level（水位几乎不变时的）高潮; 低潮。
- each halt made on a touring theatrical production to give one or more performances巡回演出停留点。
- a group of growing plants of a specified kind, especially trees（特定植物, 尤指树木的）群, 丛, 簇, 片：
a stand of poplars.
一片白杨林。
- S. African a plot of land〈南非〉地块。
- ORIGIN: perhaps from Afrikaans standplaas 'standing place'.
as it stands
- in its present condition照此情况, 照这种样子：
there are no merits in the Bill as it stands.
照现在这种情况来看, 该提案没有什么优点。
- （亦作as things stand）in the present circumstances照当前情形：
the country would struggle, as it stands, to host the next World Cup.
照当前的情形, 这个国家会尽力争取举办下一届世界杯。
be at a stand
- archaic be perplexed and unable to take action〈古〉茫然, 不知所措。
it stands to reason
- 见REASON.
stand and deliver!
- historical a highwayman's order to hand over money and valuables〈史〉（拦路强盗用语）留下买路钱！
stand a chance
- 见CHANCE.
stand easy!
- 见 EASY.
stand one's ground
- maintain one's position, typically in the face of opposition坚持立场：
she stood her ground, refusing to let him intimidate her.
她坚持不退却, 拒绝让他胁迫自己。
stand someone in good stead
- 见STEAD.
stand on me
- informal, dated rely on me; believe me〈非正式, 旧〉依靠我; 信任我。
stand on one's own (two) feet
- be or become self-reliant or independent独立自主, 自立。
stand out a mile
- 见MILE.
stand out like a sore thumb
- 见SORE.
stand pat
- 见PAT2.
stand treat
- dated bear the expense of treating someone to something〈旧〉请客, 做东。
stand trial
- be tried in a court of law受审。
stand up and be counted
- state publicly one's support for someone or something公开表明自己的支持。
will the real - please stand up
- informal used rhetorically to indicate that the specified person should clarify their position or reveal their true character〈非正式〉请亮出真相吧（修辞性提问中要求特定的人阐明其立场或展示其本来面目）：
he was so different from the unhappy man of a week ago -- would the real Jack Lawrence please stand up?
他与一个星期前那个闷闷不乐的人截然不同, 还是让真正的杰克·劳伦斯回来吧！
stander
nounstand alone
- be unequalled独一无二, 无与伦比：
when it came to fun Fergus stood alone.
说到开玩笑, 弗格斯无人能比。
stand aside
- take no action to prevent, or not involve oneself in, something that is happening袖手旁观, 不参与：
the army had stood aside as the monarchy fell.
军队在君主政体垮台的时候袖手旁观。
- another way of saying stand down (in sense 1) below.同stand down （义项1）。
stand back
- withdraw from a situation emotionally in order to view it more objectively置身事外以更客观地观察。
- another way of saying stand aside above.同stand aside.
stand by
- be present while something bad is happening but fail to take any action to stop it袖手旁观：
he was beaten to the ground as onlookers stood by.
他被打倒在地, 而旁边的人只是袖手旁观。
- support or remain loyal to (someone), typically in a time of need站在…一边, 支持; 忠于：
she had stood by him during his years in prison.
在他入狱的那些年月里, 她一直对他忠心不二。
- adhere to or abide by (something promised, stated, or decided)坚守（或遵守）（诺言等）：
the government must stand by its pledges.
政府必须信守承诺。
- be ready to deal or assist with something待命行动; 准备援助：
two battalions were on their way, and a third was standing by.
两个营的军队正在路上, 第三个营整装待发。
stand down
- withdraw or resign from a position or office退下, 退出; 辞职：
he stood down as leader of the party.
他从党首的职位上退了下来。
- （stand down 或 stand someone down）relax or cause to relax after a state of readiness（使）放松：
if something doesn't happen soon, I reckon they'll stand us down.
如果最近没有什么事发生的话, 我想他们会让我们放松一下。
- (of a witness) leave the witness box after giving evidence（证人）退离证人席。
stand for
- be an abbreviation of or symbol for是…的缩写; 代表, 表示：
BBC stands for British Broadcasting Corporation.
BBC是英国广播公司的缩写。
- with negative informal refuse to endure or tolerate〈非正式〉拒绝忍受; 拒绝容忍：
I won't stand for any nonsense.
我不能再容忍任何的胡闹。
- support (a cause or principle)支持：
we stand for animal welfare.
我们支持动物的权益。
stand in
- deputize替代, 作替身：
Brown stood in for the injured Simpson.
布朗替代受伤的辛普森。
- Nautical sail closer to the shore【航海】逐渐靠岸。
stand in with
- dated be in league or partnership with〈旧〉与…勾结; 与…联合。
stand off
- move or keep away离开; 远离：
the women stood off at a slight distance.
那女子离得有一点距离。
- Nautical sail further away from the shore【航海】渐离海岸。
stand someone off
- keep someone away;repel someone疏远, 不亲近; 排斥。
stand on
- be scrupulous in the observance of拘泥于：
call me Alexander -- don't let's stand on formality.
称呼我亚历山大, 不要让我们拘泥于礼节。
- Nautical continue on the same course【航海】保持航向不变。
stand out
- project from a surface突出, 伸出：
the veins in his neck stood out.
他脖子上的静脉突了出来。
- be easily noticeable清晰地显出, 引人注目：
he was one of those men who stood out in a crowd.
他是人群中比较引人注目的一个。
- be clearly better or more significant than someone or something杰出, 更突出; 更重要：
four issues stand out as being of crucial importance.
四个问题突现其极端的重要性。
- persist in opposition or support of something坚持反对; 坚决支持：
she stood out against public opinion
她坚持反对公众舆论
the company stood out for the product it wanted.
那个公司坚决支持它需要的产品。
stand over
- stand close to (someone) so as to watch, supervise, or intimidate them密切注意, 监视; 胁迫。
- （stand over 或 stand something over）be postponed or postpone to be dealt with at a later date推迟, 延期; 留待以后处理：
a number of points were stood over to a further meeting.
很多的问题留待以后的会议来解决。
stand to
- often in imperative Military stand ready for an attack, especially one before dawn or after dark【军】（尤指黎明前或天黑后）进入战备状态准备迎敌。
stand up
- (of an argument, claim, evidence, etc.) remain valid after close scrutiny or analysis（论点、主张、证据等）（经过详尽的研究或分析）站得住脚。
stand someone up
- informal fail to keep an appointment with a boyfriend or girlfriend〈非正式〉对（男或女友）失约。
stand up for
- speak or act in support of支持, 拥护：
she learned to stand up for herself.
她学会维护自己的权益。
stand up to
- make a spirited defence against勇敢地面对：
giving workers the confidence to stand up to their employers.
给工人们勇敢地面对他们雇主的信心。
- be resistant to the harmful effects of (prolonged wear or use)抵抗; 顶得住（长期的磨损）, 经得起（长期的使用）。