| 单词 | stand pat |
| 释义 | stand patphrase [VERB inflects] See full dictionary entry for patIf you stand pat, you refuse to change your mind about something. [mainly US] On the other side, the men stood pat and were unyielding. It makes it hard for the Fed to do anything but stand pat till the economy's directionbecomes clearer. stand pat in British Englisha. mainly US and Canadian to refuse to abandon a belief, decision, etc b. (in poker, etc) to play without adding new cards to the hand dealt stand pat in British Englishverb (intransitive) 1. poker to refuse the right to change any of one's cards; keep one's hand unchanged 2. to resist change or remain unchanged Derived forms standpatter (ˌstandˈpatter) noun stand pat in American English US 1. Poker to draw no further cards and play the hand as dealt 2. to refuse to turn aside from an opinion, course of action, etc. stand patto 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. Examples of 'stand pat' in a sentence |
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