| 单词 | to stand round |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand round to stand round intransitive. Originally: †(of a group) to stand on all sides of someone or something (obsolete). Later: to remain standing in a place without any particular purpose or fixed position. Cf. to stand around at Phrasal verbs 1, to stand about 1 at Phrasal verbs 1.Not common in North American usage, where to stand around is preferred. ΚΠ 1565 T. Cooper Thesaurus at Corona A companie of men standyng round together. 1741 tr. Marquis d'Argens Chinese Lett. 209 They..stand round making respectful Bows to them [sc. Goats and Sheep] till they are expired. 1836 C. Dickens Sketches by Boz 1st Ser. II. 238 A few ostlers and stable nondescripts were standing round. 1903 Mass. Ploughman 4 Apr. 4/2 The born farmer..likes to stand round and watch the pert, saucy ways of the chickens. 2000 ‘E. McBain’ Last Dance 91 The only other cops at the scene were a pair of blues, both of them standing round looking bewildered. < as lemmas |
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