| 单词 | stand |
| 释义 | stand (stænd ) Word forms: stands , standing , stood 1. verb A2 When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet. She was standing beside my bed staring down at me. [VERB preposition] They told me to stand still and not to turn round. [VERB adjective] Overcrowding is so bad that prisoners have to sleep in shifts, while others have to stand. [VERB] Synonyms: be upright, be erect, be vertical, be on your feet Stand up means the same as stand. We waited, standing up, for an hour. [VERB PARTICLE] ...Mrs Fletcher, a shop assistant who has to stand up all day. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. verb A2 When someone who is sitting stands, they change their position so that they are upright and on their feet. Becker stood and shook hands with Ben. [VERB] Synonyms: get to your feet, rise, stand up, straighten up Stand up means the same as stand. When I walked in, they all stood up and started clapping. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. verb B2 If you stand aside or stand back, you move a short distance sideways or backwards, so that you are standing in a different place. I stood aside to let her pass me. [VERB adverb/preposition] The police officers stood back. Could it be a bomb? [VERB adverb/preposition] 4. verb If something such as a building or a piece of furniture stands somewhere, it is in that position, and is upright. [written] The house stands alone on top of a small hill. [VERB preposition/adverb] I reached for the lamp, which stood in the middle of the table. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: be located, be, sit, be found 5. verb You can say that a building is standing when it remains after other buildings around it have fallen down or been destroyed. The palace, which was damaged by bombs in World War II, still stood. [VERB] There are very few buildings left standing. [VERB] 6. verb If you stand something somewhere, you put it there in an upright position. Stand the plant in the open in a sunny, sheltered place. [VERB noun preposition/adverb] Synonyms: put, place, position, set 7. verb If you leave food or a mixture of something to stand, you leave it without disturbing it for some time. The salad improves if made in advance and left to stand. [VERB] Synonyms: sit, rest, mellow, maturate 8. countable noun [usually singular] If you take or make a stand, you do something or say something in order to make it clear what your attitude to a particular thing is. He felt the need to make a stand against racism. [+ against] They must take a stand and cast their votes. His tough stand won some grudging admiration. Synonyms: position, attitude, stance, opinion 9. verb If you ask someone where or how they stand on a particular issue, you are asking them what their attitude or view is. The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment. [VERB + on] So far, the bishop hasn't said where he stands. [VERB] 10. verb If you do not know where you stand with someone, you do not know exactly what their attitude to you is. No-one knows where they stand with him; he is utterly unpredictable. [VERB + with] All children need discipline, to know where they stand. [where V] 11. link verb You can use stand instead of 'be' when you are describing the present state or condition of something or someone. The alliance stands ready to do what is necessary. [VERB adjective] He stands accused of destroying the party in pursuit of his presidential ambitions. [VERB adjective] The peace plan as it stands violates basic human rights. [VERB] 12. verb If a decision, law, or offer stands, it still exists and has not been changed or cancelled. Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands. [VERB] The Supreme Court says that the convictions can stand. [VERB] Synonyms: be valid, apply, be in force, hold good 13. verb If something that can be measured stands at a particular level, it is at that level. The inflation rate now stands at 3.6 per cent. [VERB + at] Support for the two sides is standing at between 42 and 44 per cent. [V at amount] 14. verb You can describe how tall or high someone or something is by saying that they stand a particular height. She stood five feet five inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. [V amount adj] The dam will stand 600 feet high. [V amount adj] She stood tall and aloof. [VERB adjective] 15. verb If something can stand a situation or a test, it is good enough or strong enough to experience it without being damaged, harmed, or shown to be inadequate. These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass. [VERB noun] I think these books can stand comparison quite happily with works by Dickens. [VERB noun] Ancient wisdom has stood the test of time. [VERB noun] Synonyms: resist, endure, withstand, wear [British, slang] 16. verb If you cannot stand something, you cannot bear it or tolerate it. I can't stand any more. I'm going to run away. [VERB noun/verb-ing] Stoddart can stand any amount of personal criticism. [VERB noun/-ing] How does he stand the pain? [VERB noun/verb-ing] Synonyms: take, bear, handle, cope with 17. verb If you cannot stand someone or something, you dislike them very strongly. [informal] I can't stand that man and his arrogance. [VERB noun/-ing] He can't stand smoking. [VERB noun/verb-ing] 18. verb If you stand to gain something, you are likely to gain it. If you stand to lose something, you are likely to lose it. The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold. [VERB to-infinitive] As many as 30,000 workers at 22 nuclear weapons sites stand to lose their jobs. [VERB to-infinitive] 19. verb If you stand in an election, you are a candidate in it. [British] He has not yet announced whether he will stand in the election. [VERB + in] Some ardent supporters were urging him to stand. [VERB] She is to stand as a Member of the European Parliament. [V as/for/against n] 20. verb If you stand someone a meal or a drink, you buy it for them. [informal] You can stand me a pint. [VERB noun noun] 21. countable noun [oft noun NOUN] A stand is a small shop or stall, outdoors or in a large public building. He ran a newspaper stand outside the American Express office. She bought a hot dog from a stand on a street corner. Synonyms: stall, booth, kiosk, table 22. See also newsstand 23. countable noun A stand at a sports ground is a large structure where people sit or stand to watch what is happening. [British] In American English, stands is used with same meaning. The people in the stands are cheering with all their might. Synonyms: grandstand 24. countable noun A stand is an object or piece of furniture that is designed for supporting or holding a particular kind of thing. The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips. Synonyms: support, base, platform, place 25. countable noun [usually noun NOUN] A stand is an area where taxis or buses can wait to pick up passengers. Luckily there was a taxi stand nearby. Synonyms: rank, station, bay, place 26. singular noun In a law court, the stand is the place where a witness stands to answer questions. When the father took the stand today, he contradicted his son's testimony. The government has called nearly 50 witnesses to the stand. 27. See also standing 28. to stand or fall phrase [VERB inflects, PHR on/by n] If an idea, claim, or attempt stands or falls on something, its truth or success depends on that thing. Airlines should stand or fall on their ability to attract passengers. 29. someone's last stand phrase You can describe someone's final attempt to defend themselves before they are defeated as their last stand. There he made his tragic and heroic last stand against the enemy. 30. it stands to reason phrase If you say it stands to reason that something is true or likely to happen, you mean that it is obvious. It stands to reason that if you are friendly to people you will get more back. Smith isn't his real name, that stands to reason. 31. stand in the way of sth/sb phrase If you stand in the way of something or stand in a person's way, you prevent that thing from happening or prevent that person from doing something. The British government would not stand in the way of such a proposal. It is his decision to go to America and who am I to stand in his way? 32. to stand a chance phrase If you say that someone stands a chance of achieving something, you mean that they are likely to achieve it. If you say that someone doesn't stand a chance of achieving something, you mean that they cannot possibly achieve it. Being very good at science subjects, I stood a good chance of gaining high grades. [+ of] Neither is seen as standing any chance of snatching the leadership from him. [+ of] 33. to stand up and be counted phrase If you say that someone should stand up and be counted, you mean that they should say publicly what they think, and not hide it or be ashamed of it. Those involved and benefiting from the scandal must be prepared to stand up and be counted. 34. to stand firm phrase If someone stands firm, they refuse to change their mind about something. The council is standing firm against the barrage of protest. The President has appealed to his allies to stand firm on the issue. 35. to stand on your own two feet phrase If someone has to stand on their own two feet, they have to be independent and manage their lives without help from other people. My father didn't mind whom I married, so long as I could stand on my own two feet and wasn't dependent on my husband. 36. to stand your ground phrase If you stand your ground or hold your ground, you continue to support a particular argument or to have a particular opinion when other people are opposing you or trying to make you change your mind. The spectacle of Sakharov standing his ground and speaking his mind gave me hope. 37. to stand someone in good stead phrase If you say that something will stand someone in good stead, you mean that it will be very useful to them in the future. These two games here will stand them in good stead for the future. My years of teaching stood me in good stead. 38. to stand trial phrase If someone stands trial, they are tried in court for a crime they are accused of. He was found to be mentally unfit to stand trial. Five people are to stand trial for murder. Phrasal verbs: stand aside 1. phrasal verb If you stand aside from something, you allow it to happen without interfering in it or doing anything to prevent it. Ireland stood aside from this conflict. [V P from n] The key question was whether they would stand aside or would disrupt the elections. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb If someone stands aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. [British] The President said he was willing to stand aside if that would stop the killing. [VERB PARTICLE] stand back phrasal verb If you stand back and think about a situation, you think about it as if you were not involved in it. Stand back and look objectively at the problem. [VERB PARTICLE] stand by 1. phrasal verb If you are standing by, you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action. British and American warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive] We will be holding the auditions from nine o'clock tomorrow night so stand by for details. [VERB PARTICLE + for] 2. See also standby 3. phrasal verb If you stand by and let something bad happen, you do not do anything to stop it. [disapproval] I will not stand by and let democracy be undermined. [VERB PARTICLE] The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb B2 If you stand by someone, you continue to give them support, especially when they are in trouble. [approval] I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it. The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He continues to insist that he wrote nothing but the truth, and he will stand by his word. [VERB PARTICLE noun] stand down phrasal verb If someone stands down, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place. Four days later, the despised leader finally stood down, just 17 days after taking office. [VERB PARTICLE] Profits plunged and he stood down as chairman last January. [VERB PARTICLE + as] stand for 1. phrasal verb B2 If you say that a letter stands for a particular word, you mean that it is an abbreviation for that word. AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome. [VERB PARTICLE noun] What does E.U. stand for? [VERB PARTICLE noun] 2. phrasal verb The ideas or attitudes that someone or something stands for are the ones that they support or represent. The party is trying to give the impression that it alone stands for democracy. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He hates us and everything we stand for. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 3. phrasal verb [with neg] If you will not stand for something, you will not allow it to happen or continue. It's outrageous, and we won't stand for it any more. [VERB PARTICLE noun] stand in 1. phrasal verb If you stand in for someone, you take their place or do their job, because they are ill or away. I had to stand in for her on Tuesday when she didn't show up. [VERB PARTICLE + for] ...the acting president, who's standing in while she's out of the country. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also stand-in stand out 1. phrasal verb B2 If something stands out, it is very noticeable. Every tree, wall and fence stood out against dazzling white fields. [VERB PARTICLE] Grammatical errors are always obvious to me, spelling mistakes stand out. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. phrasal verb B2 If something stands out, it is much better or much more important than other things of the same kind. He played the violin, and he stood out from all the other musicians. [VERB PARTICLE + from] Many people were involved in this conspiracy, but three stand out. [VERB PARTICLE] 3. phrasal verb If something stands out from a surface, it rises up from it. His tendons stood out like rope beneath his skin. [VERB PARTICLE] Her hair stood out in spikes. [VERB PARTICLE] stand up 1. stand [sense 1], stand [sense 2] 2. phrasal verb If something such as a claim or a piece of evidence stands up, it is accepted as true or satisfactory after being carefully examined. He made wild accusations that did not stand up. [VERB PARTICLE] How well does this thesis stand up to close examination? [VERB PARTICLE + to] 3. phrasal verb B2 If a boyfriend or girlfriend stands you up, they fail to keep an arrangement to meet you. [informal] We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he stood me up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] He was in a foul mood because he had been stood up. [VERB noun PARTICLE] stand up for phrasal verb B2 If you stand up for someone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear. [approval] They stood up for what they believed to be right. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] stand up to 1. phrasal verb If something stands up to bad conditions, it is not damaged or harmed by them. Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales? [V P P n/v-ing] 2. phrasal verb If you stand up to someone, especially someone more powerful than you are, you defend yourself against their attacks or demands. He hit me, so I hit him back–the first time in my life I'd stood up to him. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers. [VERB PARTICLE PARTICLE noun] Idioms: if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen said to mean that someone should either learn to tolerate the difficulty or unpleasantness of an activity, or stop being involved in it If you are a manager of a top football club and you don't like the heat you should get out of the kitchen. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers make someone's hair stand on end to make someone very frightened or shocked The first ten minutes of the film made my hair stand on end. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers not have a leg to stand on to be in a very weak position, for example because you are unable to prove a claim or statement you have made I haven't got a leg to stand on. I had no witnesses. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers stand on your own two feet or stand on your own feet to show that you are independent and do not need anyone to help you or support you It now seems clear that foreign aid levels of the 1980s will never be seen again and that these countries will have to stand on their own two feet. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers someone can't stand the pace or someone can't take the pace said to mean that someone does not work or function effectively when they are under pressure, and so cannot compete or do things as well as other people They were constantly testing me, as if to prove I couldn't take the pace. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers stand pat [mainly US] to not change something or refuse to change your mind about something There are certain issues on which Britain would stand pat and insist on unanimity. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers stand shoulder to shoulder to work co-operatively with and support someone else in order to achieve a common aim The prime minister said that Britain stood shoulder to shoulder with the US in response to the terrorist atrocities. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers stand up and be counted to state publicly your support for or rejection of something, especially when this is difficult or controversial We must have the courage to stand up and be counted on this issue. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: stand close He remembers standing close to a father and son who had set up camera tripods to photograph the air display. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Imagining the possible brigand in the shadows, or the hungry wanderer lurking nearby, they stood close together. WICKED: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF THE WICKED WITCH OF THE WEST (2004) He stood close to his father and spoke hotly, his muscles still quivering from his rage and exertion. DANSVILLE (2002) He was standing close to Danlo, and his little hand was hard against Danlo's forehead. THE BROKEN GOD (2002) Nathan stood close to the rock-face, nerving himself for a final, desperate dash, trying to decide which way to run. THE GREENSTONE GRAIL: THE SANGREAL TRILOGY ONE (2004) Two hundred servants dressed in black stood stiffly facing the mourners. Times, Sunday Times The guard stood stiffly by the roadside while he read it. The Times Literary Supplement I stood stiffly as she hugged me. The Sun He began each time by standing stiffly to attention, poised for an appreciable little interval. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The stalks also stand straight, and do not bend over gracefully at the top, as the tops of our native bluebells do. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Released from the burden of the past, lean and muscular new men would stand straight again. Earthly Powers: Religion and Politics in Europe from the Enlightenment to the Great War (2005) He looked in his seventies, a wrinkled, spidery little man with four long grey hairs, standing straight up on the top of his bald head. ROSES ARE FOR THE RICH (2003) `I was just jesting, little sister,' she said as we both stood upright. SUMMER OF SECRETS (2003) He emerged from a concrete block not much larger than a telephone kiosk, inside which he could only have crouched or stood upright. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Place them in a lidded saucepan deep enough for the pears to stand upright and close together. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Please note you cannot stand upright in the room. The Sun (2014) Having to stand upright, dip to serve drinks and perch on the edge of chairs all night is clearly a workout in itself. The Sun (2013) One pal of mine has rushed to stand vigil at the deathbed of eight such imaginary ladies. Times, Sunday Times Along the road, billboards stand vigil. Smithsonian My eyes return to the two stone lions standing vigil at the library. ST I place these figures upon the shore of that sea, gazing upon it, standing vigil before it, reflecting the human face of it, the human heart. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Others were deeply concerned and wanted to hear me take a strong stand. Christianity Today Second, a strong stand needs strong support. Christianity Today He was also known for his strong stand on ethics, even where it concerned himself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 From the beginning the followers, fortified by the teachings, have also taken a strong stand against political oppression. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 His love of his country developed a strong sense of patriotism which never waned and which was reflected in his strong stand against the desecrations of this hallowed flag.... Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The centre-right coalition has taken a tough stand on law and order issues. Times, Sunday Times Now his tough stand has paid off. The Sun I found it incredibly tough standing up on stage week after week, as did everyone else. The Sun The tower stands prominently against views of the city seen in the backdrop. Times, Sunday Times Almost a year on, the tower stands reinforced, thanks to brave workmanship in dangerous conditions. Times, Sunday Times The square tapered tower stands 20 metres in height. canada.com The steel and glass tower stands on the edge of 17 much smaller separate blocks set around a large communal garden. Times, Sunday Times The tower stands on a coral islet only a few metres from the shore and not much larger than the tower itself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 站立, 展台 Japanese: 立つ, スタンド |
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