stand up

1. 以上各词均含站立、直立、站起来之义。
   These words all mean to be in an upright position with your weight on your feet, or to put yourself in this position.
2. 指站立、直立：
   to be in an upright position with your weight on your feet
   1. She was too weak to stand.
      她虚弱得站都站不住。
   2. Stand still when I'm talking to you!
      我跟你说话，站着别动！
3. 指从坐、跪或躺的姿势站起来：
   to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position
   1. Please don't get up!
      请不要站起来！
4. 指站立、起立：
   to be in a standing position; to stand after sitting
   1. Stand up straight!
      立正！
   2. Everyone would stand up when the teacher entered the classroom.
      老师走进教室时大家都会起立。
5. 指从坐、跪或躺的姿势站起来：
   ( formal ) to get into a standing position from a sitting, kneeling or lying position
   1. Would you all rise, please, to welcome our visiting speaker.
      请大家起立，欢迎我们的演讲嘉宾。
6. 指坐、跪或躺后站起来：
   to stand up after sitting, kneeling or lying
   1. I helped her to get to her feet.
      我扶着她让她站起来。
7. 指站着：
   to be standing up
   1. I've been on my feet all day.
      我已经站了一整天。

1. → see: stand 1;2
2. PHRASAL VERB (要求或证据)经得起检验，能够成立
   If something such as a claim or a piece of evidence stands up, it is accepted as true or satisfactory after being carefully examined.
   1. He made wild accusations that did not stand up...
      他的指控毫无根据，根本站不住脚。
   2. How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
      这个命题经得起推敲吗？
3. PHRASAL VERB (男友或女友)爽约，放…的鸽子
   If a boyfriend or girlfriend stands you up, they fail to keep an arrangement to meet you.
   1. We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he stood me up...
      我们昨晚本来要一起吃晚饭的，但他爽约了。
   2. He was in a foul mood because he had been stood up.
      他因女友爽约而心情不好。

1. All these definitions, while sounding impressive, do not stand up under close scrutiny
   所有这些定义虽然听上去煞有其事，但都经不起推敲。
2. You must stand up for your rights.
   你必须维护自己的权利。
3. Some parents believe a boy must learn to stand up and fight like a man.
   有些父母认为男孩子必须学会像男子汉一样顶天立地，勇于抗争。
4. She'd learnt to be herself and to stand up for her convictions.
   她已经学会了按自己的方式行事，坚持自己的信仰。
5. Those involved and benefiting from the scandal must be prepared to stand up and be counted.
   丑闻中涉及的那些从中受益的人必须准备公开表明态度了。
6. There wasn't room to stand up and he had to bend double.
   空间太小无法站直，他不得不弓着身子。
7. Stand up. Face the wall.
   起立，面向墙壁。
8. Girls who have always been at a mixed school know how to stand up for themselves
   一直上男女混合学校的女孩知道如何去维护自己的利益。
9. You've got nothing on me and you know it. Your theory would never stand up in a court of law.
   你手里没有对我不利的证据，这一点你很清楚。你的揣测在法庭上是绝对站不住脚的。
10. If you stand up straight you'll give an impression of self-confidence even if you're quaking in your boots.
    要是你站得笔挺，就算实际上怕得要命，你都会给人留下非常自信的印象。
11. He made wild accusations that did not stand up
    他的指控毫无根据，根本站不住脚。
12. How well does this thesis stand up to close examination?
    这个命题经得起推敲吗？
13. We were to have had dinner together yesterday evening, but he stood me up
    我们昨晚本来要一起吃晚饭的，但他爽约了。
14. He was in a foul mood because he had been stood up.
    他因女友爽约而心情不好。
15. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.
    要敢于维护自己的权利。
16. Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?
    这座楼能经得住最强劲的大风吗？
17. Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers.
    女性目前已经认识到了自己的权利，随时准备和她们的雇主抗争。
18. You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself.
    你需要用精神力量来支持自己。
19. This thesis does not stand up to close inspection.
    这个命题经不起仔细推敲。
20. I can't get the pole to stand up.
    这杆子我竖不起来。
21. I tried to stand up, but I was completely exhausted.
    我企图站起来，可是已经筋疲力尽了。
22. Stand up, please.
    请起立。
23. His opponent couldn't stand up to his varied and fast-changing tactics.
    他球路多变，令对手防不胜防。
24. As a matter of conscience, he doesn't feel that he can stand up for the president any longer.
    凭良心讲，他认为他没法再支持总统了。
25. She was trembling all over with fear and could hardly stand up.
    她吓得浑身打颤，腿也不抵用了。
26. Stand up straight when you walk.
    走路腰板儿要挺直。
27. By not sitting in it, I express my desire to stand up.
    当我不坐了，我就表达我想站起来的意愿。
28. I saw him stand up and go out.
    我看见他站起来，然后就走了出去。
29. The baby has reached the stage when he can stand up.
    婴儿到了能站立的阶段了。
30. He made to stand up, but sat down again.
    他站了起来，但又坐下了。

verb

1. defend against attack or criticism
   1. He stood up for his friend
   2. She stuck up for the teacher who was accused of harassing the student

   Synonym:    stick up

2. refuse to back down

3. be standing
   1. We had to stand for the entire performance!

   Synonym:    stand

4. put into an upright position
   1. Can you stand the bookshelf up?

   Synonym:    standplace upright

5. rise to one's feet
   1. The audience got up and applauded

   Synonym:    ariseriseupriseget up

6. rise up as in fear
   1. The dog's fur bristled
   2. It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!

   Synonym:    bristleuprise

7. resist or withstand wear, criticism, etc.
   1. Her shoes won't hold up
   2. This theory won't hold water

   Synonym:    hold uphold water