单词 | stand up to |
释义 | stand up to1. 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? [VPP n/v-ing] 2. phrasal verb See full dictionary entry for standIf 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] stand up to in British Englisha. to confront or resist courageously b. to withstand or endure (wear, criticism, etc) stand up to in American English to confront fearlessly; refuse to be intimidated by Examples of 'stand up to' in a sentence |
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