单词 | stand up to sb/sth |
释义 | stand up to sb/sth stand up to sb/sth — phrasal verb with stand /stænd/ verb (stood, stood) ► C1 to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly: » He wasn't afraid to stand up to bullies.Thesaurus+: ↑Responding to an attack • • • Extra Examples:» Milly alone was brave enough to stand up to her.» She's a bully and you've got to stand up to her.» You've got to stand up to people like that.» If you stand up to him he'll probably back down.» She's not afraid to stand up to senior members of staff if she thinks they're wrong about something. |
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