| 单词 | to stand on |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand on to stand on ΘΚΠ the world > time > relative time > the future or time to come > future [verb (intransitive)] > be imminent comeOE nigha1225 to draw nearc1330 approachc1374 drawa1375 to stand ina1382 to stand ona1382 instand1382 to draw ona1450 proacha1450 to draw nigha1470 to fall at handa1535 to hang by (on, upon) a threada1538 instant1541 to prick fast upon1565 impend1674 simmer1703 depend1710 loom1827 to knock about1866 to come up1909 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Isa. xxi. 15 Fro the face of the swerd stondende on [L. a facie gladii imminentis]. a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Bodl. 959) (1969) Jer. Prol. l. 54 Now þe caitifte stod on [L. jam captivitas imminebat]. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > resolution or determination > be determined on [verb] willa1387 set1390 to be bentc1400 to stand on?1440 to sit fast upon (something)1565 consist1588 to stick out1837 tr. Palladius De re Rustica (Duke Humfrey) (1896) i. l. 71 Coloured, stond not on to bisily To se thy lond, but rather fatte and swete [L. color tamen non magno opere quaerendus est, sed pinguedo atque dulcedo]. 3. intransitive. Nautical. To continue on one's course. Cf. main sense 41b. ΘΚΠ society > travel > travel by water > directing or managing a ship > direct or manage ship [verb (intransitive)] > head in a certain course or direction > continue on course to stand on1627 to carry on1832 1627 Continued Iournall Proc. Duke of Buckingham on Isle of Ree 17 Aug. 1 Wee stoode on to Sea that night, with a fresh gayle of winde, which serued vs vntill the next morning at two of the clocke. 1790 R. Beatson Naval & Mil. Mem. I. 111 The Admiral continued, with a press of sail, standing on close to the wind. 1874 F. G. D. Bedford Sailor's Pocket Bk. iii. 53 Is A to stand on; and if not, why not? 2002 D. Lambdin Sea of Grey xii. 339 Bowing to full winds past the eastern end she stood on for fifteen nautical miles before coming about to starboard tack, to clear the shoals of the Lang's Bank. to stand on —— to stand on —— 1. a. intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to be grounded or based on. Formerly also: †to be dependent or contingent on, to hinge on; to arise from, consist in; to consist of, comprise (obsolete). Cf. to stand upon —— 2a at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)] > found or establish > in or on something to stand on ——eOE fastc1275 found1390 to stand upon ——a1393 build1528 relya1633 found1667 base1776 premise1881 eOE King Ælfred tr. Boethius De Consol. Philos. (Otho) (2009) I. xxviii. 515 Nu ic ongite openlice ðæt sio soðe gesælð stent on godra monna geearnunga. OE Rule St. Benet (Corpus Cambr.) xxxix. 63 Gif hi mid weorces geswince to ðam swiðe ofsette beoð, þæt hi hwilces eacan behofien, stande se eaca on ðæs abbodes dome. OE Byrhtferð Enchiridion (Ashm.) (1995) ii. i. 92 Dactilus stent on anum langum timan and twam sceortum, and spondeusstent on feowrum [read twam] langum. c1175 ( Homily (Bodl. 343) in S. Irvine Old Eng. Homilies (1993) 168 We rædeð on bocum þæt þissere weorlde tide stondæþ on six ylde. c1405 (c1390) G. Chaucer Parson's Tale (Hengwrt) (2003) §33 Penitence..stant on [c1410 Harl. 7334 stondith in] .iij. thynges, Contricioun of herte, Confessioun of Mouth, and Satisfaccioun. a1439 J. Lydgate Fall of Princes (Bodl. 263) ix. l. 922 (MED) In this eerthe is nothing abidyng; Al stant on chaung. a1529 J. Skelton Phyllyp Sparowe (?1545) sig. B.ii Of fortune, this the chaunce Standeth on varyaunce. 1662 E. Stillingfleet Origines Sacræ i. i. §15 The rational evidence which our faith doth stand on as to these things. 1774 T. Mortimer Elements Commerce (new ed.) 464 Whenever a court is industrious to seduce, to inveigle, to corrupt particular men, we may securely conclude..such an administration stands on a factious, not on a national bottom. 1887 Rep. Vigintennial Meeting Class of 1867, Yale Coll. 9 Suppose you are an agnostic, then your philosophy stands on the obverse dogma, ‘We cannot know’. 2000 J. T. Kloppenberg Virtues of Liberalism (new ed.) 52 Just as his ethics stood not on bedrock but rather on his preference for a ‘strenuous’..morality..so his faith stood on a felt fact. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > be composed of or consist of [verb (transitive)] to be made ofa1200 to stand of ——a1393 to stand togetherc1475 remaina1525 compose?1541 subsist1549 to stand on ——1563 to consist of1565 to stand upon ——1601 to consist in1614 comprise1874 1563 T. Gale Certaine Wks. Chirurg. iv. ii. f. 7v Cataplasmes, be medicines standing on herbes, flowres, oiles [etc.]. 2. a. intransitive. To rely or depend on (something); to trust to. Now only: to take one's stand on (a premise). Cf. to stand upon —— 1 at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > testing > debate, disputation, argument > putting forward for discussion > put forward [verb (transitive)] > base argument on to stand on ——1392 stable?1521 1392 in Yorks. Archæol. Jrnl. (1900) 15 116 (MED) On that purpos yet we stand. 1565 T. Harding Confut. Apol. Church of Eng. i. i. f. 6v (margin) The argument which the Defenders make their chiefe grounde to stand on, concludeth not for them, so their foundation is naught. 1693 W. Congreve Old Batchelour Prol. So, standing only on his good Behaviour, He's very civil, and entreats your Favour. 1864 J. H. Newman Apologia (1904) ii. 31/2 As to the Sacraments and Sacramental rites, I stood on the Prayer Book. 2007 C. Alawattage & D. Wickramasinghe Managem. Accounting Change xiv. 464 In this attempt, he stands on the premise that ‘the process of production contains political and ideological elements’. b. intransitive. slang (chiefly British). To rely on, believe, trust (a person). Chiefly (in imperative) in stand on me.In early use also found in Australian English. ΚΠ 1894 Sporting Times 24 Nov. 2/3 Oh, I'm a high-class racecourse ‘Gun’, and for class I take the bun, You may safely stand on me, now, make no bloomer. 1910 A. J. Mills Fall in & follow Me (sheet music) All together, stand on me, boys; I know the way to go, I promise you a spree. 1933 Cornhill Mag. June 697 'E'll finish like a crab—stand on me fer that. 1970 G. F. Newman Sir, You Bastard i. 35 You'll be all right, stand on me. 2001 Daily Mail (Nexis) 25 July 8 But, stand on me, it would be an option scarier than learning Steve Archibald had offered to save your club. 3. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > express copiously [verb (transitive)] > dwell upon to stand on ——a1425 to dwell on, upon (in)a1522 to stand upon ——1549 to stand in ——1550 to stand of ——1599 a1425 (a1400) Prick of Conscience (Galba & Harl.) (1863) 2684 On þis part I wille na langer stand, Bot passe to another neghest folowand. 1573 New Custome i. ii. sig. B ijv Standst thou with mee on schole poyntes, dost thou so in deede? c1585 R. Browne Answere to Cartwright 34 How corrupt doctrine this is, I neede not heere stand on it. 1653 H. Cogan tr. F. M. Pinto Voy. & Adventures ix. 26 In a word, and not to stand long on that which past between them. 1658 R. Allestree Pract. Christian Graces; or, Whole Duty of Man xvi. 350 The great prevailing of this sin of uncharitablenesse has made me stand thus long on these considerations. b. intransitive. To pride or value oneself on; to assert, claim respect or consideration for, insist on the recognition of (one's qualities, rights, possessions, dignity, etc.). Cf. to stand upon —— 6d at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > [verb (transitive)] > claim > hold as due to oneself > claim respect or credit for (one's rights, etc.) to stand on ——1573 to stand upon ——1594 1573 J. Carr Ruinous Fal of Prodigalitie sig. Cijv I wyll pleade simplicitie, I wyll not stand on my reputation, but yeld vnto the worst rather then geeue occasion of wronge. 1679 N. Luttrell Diary in Brief Hist. Relation State Affairs (1857) I. 17 Mr. Langhorn, who was lately executed on account of the plott, stood on his innocence to the last. 1823 A. Clarke Mem. Wesley Family 521 Her uncle Matthew, who stood high on his honour. 1883 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 23 711 The facts are not such that we can say they have precluded themselves from standing on their strict rights. 2017 Financial Times (Nexis) 24 July 8 The muted nature of his participation in Alistair David's ebullient choreography suggests that he might be mistakenly standing on his dignity. c. intransitive. To be meticulously careful or scrupulous with regard to (formalities, ceremonies, niceties of behaviour); to be attentive to or observant of; to allow oneself to be unduly influenced or impeded by. Cf. to stand upon —— 6a at Phrasal verbs 2.Now usually in negative constructions. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > be scrupulously careful about to stand upon ——1549 to make (a) religion of1561 to stand on ——a1593 a1593 C. Marlowe Edward II (1594) sig. I Stand not on titles, but obay th' arrest. 1682 N. O. tr. N. Boileau-Despréaux Lutrin ii. 70 And if to gratifie thy Itch, (my Honey,) I stood not on th' nice points of Matrimony. 1753 J. Collier Art Tormenting, Gen. Rules (1811) 189 People, who love civil freedom, and stand not on forms and ceremonies. 1837 T. Carlyle French Revol. II. i. ii. 22 That is the precisest calculation, though one would not stand on a few hundreds. 1886 R. C. Praed Miss Jacobsen's Chance II. xvii. 289 I'm not going to stand on nice points of law. 1990 K. S. Murty & A. Vohra Radhakrishnan: His Life & Ideas 59 Any teacher could meet him at any time. He never stood on formalities for appointments or ‘permissions’. 2003 Kindred Spirit Winter 27/2 There is always a ceremonial aspect to healing, but only to enter into a meditative or sacred space... We do not stand on ceremony. ΚΠ 1613 W. Browne Britannia's Pastorals I. i. 19 On ioyes of life why should I stand; for those Which I neere had, I surely cannot lose. a1616 W. Shakespeare Julius Caesar (1623) ii. ii. 13 I neuer stood on Ceremonies, Yet now they fright me. View more context for this quotation ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > doing > practice, exercise, or doing > practise or carry on [verb (transitive)] doeOE followOE holda1100 found1340 exercec1374 enhaunta1382 usea1398 proceed1399 apply?c1400 practise?c1430 exercise1467 takea1500 plya1513 enure1549 prosecute1567 inurea1577 manage1579 to stand on ——1599 to carry on1638 cultivate1654 1599 W. Shakespeare Romeo & Juliet ii. ii. 93 O let vs hence, I stand on sudden hast. View more context for this quotation 1600 S. Rowlands Letting of Humors Blood sig. C6v Come nimbly foorth, Why stand you on delay? 1661 in Cal. State Papers Ireland 1660–2 (1905) 406 Divers malefactors..stood on their keeping, robbing and spoiling his Majesty's good subjects. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > request or ask for [verb (transitive)] > demand calla1300 yeiec1320 to ask account?c1450 to call for ——1479 demand1484 inquirea1513 expostulate1548 advocatea1575 to stand upon ——1577 postulate1605 to stand on ——1606 bespeak1677 to put (also place, call, etc.) in (or into) requisition1831 requisition1874 the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > need or want > need [verb (transitive)] > require or demand > as necessary requisite1545 to stand upon ——1577 to stand on ——1816 1606 G. Chapman Monsieur D'Oliue ii. sig. C4v He stands on this. That when he once hath kist your Highnes hand,..Your Highnes parson..Must put his hat on, vse you, as you him. 1631 B. Jonson Divell is Asse iii. iii. 83 in Wks. II Mer. What is't? a hundred pound? Eve. No, th' Harpey, now, stands on a hundred pieces. 1816 W. Scott Let. 29 Apr. (1933) IV. 222 He proposes I shall have twelve months' bills—I have always got six. However, I would not stand on that. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > [verb (transitive)] birc950 oughtOE behovec1175 dowa1225 liea1225 owea1250 it stands one upona1393 liea1400 busc1400 hovec1450 to stand (a person) in (also on) handc1555 import1561 stand1602 befit1604 to stand on ——1608 to lie with1885 1608 W. Shakespeare King Lear xxii. 73 For my state Stands on me to defend, not to debate. View more context for this quotation 1820 R. Wilbraham Attempt Gloss. Cheshire To Stand a person on, is to be incumbent on him. It stands every one on to take care of himself. < as lemmas |
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