| 单词 | to stand tall |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand tall a. to stand tall. extracted from standv. (a) To assume an erect, straight-backed posture; to draw oneself upright. ΚΠ 1835 A. S. Mackenzie Amer. in Eng. II. i. 14 She stood tall and erect beside the door, though poor evidently, yet not with the air of a suppliant. 1847 C. Brontë Jane Eyre II. xi. 296 The clothed hyena rose up, and stood tall on its hind feet. 1935 C. E. Turner & J. M. Pinckney In Training for Health (rev. ed.) vi. 66 Improve your posture by reminding yourself to stand tall, to keep the chin in and the abdomen flat. 2017 Men's Health Apr. (Beginner's Guide to Six-pack Abs Suppl.) 8 Standing tall, run on the spot as fast as you can, driving through the balls of your feet to bring your knees high. (b) To exhibit pride, self-confidence, dignity, or fortitude. ΚΠ 1956 Lincoln (Nebraska) Star 27 Mar. 10/2 (advt.) Daring danger and death—so that he may once more stand tall before the woman he's come back to claim! 1988 Financial Times 10 Mar. 6/5 American voters are no longer satisfied with the image..of an America standing tall in the world. They want an America standing tall at home, too, socially as well as economically. 2011 D. Wallace More Awkward Situations for Men 155 I am British. I am supposed to stand tall in the face of adversity. < as lemmas |
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