| 单词 | to stand stiff |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand stiff ΘΚΠ the mind > will > decision > constancy or steadfastness > be constant or steadfast [verb (intransitive)] standeOE cleavec1275 to stand stiffa1290 stick1447 to stand or stick to one's tackling1529 to stand in this1538 to set down (the or one's) staff1584 to stand one's ground1600 to stand to one's pan pudding1647 to maintain one's ground1736 to nail one's colours (also flag) to the mast (also masthead)1808 to stay put1843 to stand firm1856 to sit tight1890 to keep the flag flying1914 to dig in one's toes1933 to hold the line1956 a1290 S. Eustace 24 in Horstm. Altengl. Leg. (1881) 212 He stod stiuest of alle. 1362 W. Langland Piers Plowman A. ix. 28 For stonde he neuere so stif he stumbleþ in þe waggyng. 1535 Bible (Coverdale) Prov. xxviii. A The vngodly flyeth no man chasynge him, but the rightuous stondeth stiff as a lyon. 1561 T. Hoby tr. B. Castiglione Courtyer i. sig. C.ii Neither will I..stand stiffe that mine is better then yours. a1631 J. Donne Poems (1650) 28 Small townes which stand stiffe, till great shot Enforce them. 1655 Bp. J. Taylor Guide Devot. (1719) 50 It is a Shame to stand stiff in a foolish or weak Argument or Resolution. < as lemmas |
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