| 单词 |
raise one's (or the) standard |
| 释义 |
raise one's (or the) standardTake up arms; oppose: he is the only one who has dared raise his standard against her...- James Edward never returned, but his younger son Charles Edward landed in Scotland in July 1745 to raise his standard again.
- When Charles I raised his standard at Nottingham and declared war on his people, the question of his judgement and of his trustworthiness was one which divided the nation.
- The castle remained a royal stronghold, and it was at Nottingham that Charles I raised his standard in 1642.
See parent entry: standard |
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