| 释义 |
stand by sb
stand by sb — phrasal verb with stand /stænd/ verb (stood, stood)
► B2 to continue to support or help someone who is in a difficult situation: » She has vowed to stand by her husband during his trial.Thesaurus+: ↑Backing, supporting and defending , ↑Defending and protecting• • • Extra Examples:» She stood by him through his troubled career.» He stood by her through the difficult times.» He's my mate and I'm going to stand by him.» You have to stand by your friends through thick and through thin.» He promised to stand by her if she chose to have the baby. |