| 单词 | to stand upon |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto stand upon —— to stand upon —— 1. intransitive. To rely or depend on (something); to trust to. Now only: to take one's stand on (a premise). Cf. to stand on —— 2a at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > be caused by or result from [verb (transitive)] > depend on to stand in ——OE to lie inc1374 to stand upon ——a1393 to turn on ——a1413 to stand by ——a1450 lie1590 set1597 suspend1638 to turn upon ——1652 condition1868 ride1950 the mind > mental capacity > belief > belief, trust, confidence > trust [verb (intransitive)] > rely on wrethea1225 treousec1275 resta1382 to stand upon ——a1393 hang1393 lengc1440 arrest1523 reckon1547 ground1551 stay1560 depend1563 repose1567 rely1574 count1642 to make stay upon1682 allot1816 tie1867 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) i. l. 3233 He..seith that he wol undertake Upon hire wordes forto stonde. a1450 (a1401) Chastising of God's Children (Bodl.) (1957) 188 (MED) Þei erren moche more þat stonden vpon her owne free wil and taken noon heede of grace. 1565 W. Allen Def. & Declar. Doctr. Purgatory i. vi. f. 60 Bicause we will not stand vpon coniectures in so necessary a poynt. 1640 Wits Recreations sig. K7 The Text which saith that man and wife are one, Was the chief argument they stood upon. 1726 J. Swift Gulliver I. i. v. 87 Our Emperor standing upon the advantage he had got by the seisure of their Fleet, obliged them to deliver their Credentials. 1854 Poultry Chron. 2 206 ‘Faint heart ne'er won fair lady’ is a good motto to stand upon. 2021 States News Service (Nexis) 25 Mar. I firmly stand upon the belief that no one should ever be targeted or persecuted for their race, ethnicity, or the color of their skin. 2. a. intransitive. Of an immaterial thing: to be grounded or based on. Formerly also: †to be dependent or contingent on, to hinge on; to arise from, consist in (obsolete). Cf. to stand on —— 1a at Phrasal verbs 2.In quot. a1500 with non-referential it as subject. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > initiating or causing to begin > initiate [verb (transitive)] > found or establish > in or on something to stand on ——eOE fastc1275 found1390 to stand upon ——a1393 build1528 relya1633 found1667 base1776 premise1881 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) Prol. l. 214 The cherche keye in aventure Of armes and of brygantaille Stod nothing thanne upon bataille. a1475 J. Fortescue Governance of Eng. (Laud) (1885) 137 The reaume off Englond, wheroff the myght stondith most vppon archers. a1500 Lancelot of Laik (1870) 1989 It stant apone thi will For to omend thi puple, or to spill. 1567 W. Allen Treat. Def. Priesthod Pref. The dishonoure and the derogation..standeth vpon vnfaythfulnes, mistrust of Gods promise. 1600 W. Shakespeare Merchant of Venice iii. ii. 201 Your fortune stood vpon the caskets there. View more context for this quotation 1608 Bp. T. Morton Preamble Incounter 40 Science standeth vpon demonstrable principles. 1777 J. Priestley Disquis. Matter & Spirit xii. 151 The eternity and unchangeableness of the first cause stands upon the very same grounds. 1842 F. D. Maurice Kingdom of Christ (ed. 2) II. ii. v. 291 I do not think national society is a lie or stands upon a lie. 1960 Dædalus 89 934 The concept of mutual deterrence..stands upon the premise that it is now possible..to create offensive weapons systems sufficiently invulnerable to enemy attack to prevent their destruction by any practically achievable force. 2020 @cowcreekgeek 13 Jan. in twitter.com (accessed 21 Jan. 2020) For those that wish to learn America's true history, and understand the intentions of our founding fathers... It all stands upon each individual's independent right of free conscience. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > be composed of or consist of [verb (transitive)] to be made ofa1200 to stand of ——a1393 to stand togetherc1475 remaina1525 compose?1541 subsist1549 to stand on ——1563 to consist of1565 to stand upon ——1601 to consist in1614 comprise1874 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. xxxi. vi. 412 Those waters which stand upon brimstone, bee good for the sinews. a1652 I. Jones Most Notable Antiq. called Stone-Heng (1655) 5 The Druid's chose..such groves for their divine Service, as stood only upon Okes. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > wish or inclination > be disposed or inclined to [verb (transitive)] > of thoughts or inclinations to stand upon ——a1393 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 2513 To some it [sc. peace] thoghte nothing so, And that was only unto tho Whos herte stod upon knyhthode. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > operation upon something > have effect on [verb (transitive)] > be subjected to or undergo an action fallc1175 receivec1330 to stand upon ——a1393 suffera1425 to come under ——a1475 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) ii. l. 583 If that it be thi wille To stonde upon amendement, A tale of gret entendement I thenke telle. a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) Prol. l. 84 This bok, upon amendement To stonde at his commandement,..I sende unto myn oghne lord. a. intransitive. Chiefly impersonal or with non-referential it as subject. To concern, involve, affect. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > in relation to [phrase] > it involves to stand upon ——a1393 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) vii. l. 3813 Knihthode mot ben take on honde, Whan that it stant upon the nede. a1556 N. Udall Ralph Roister Doister (?1566) iii. iii. sig. E.jv But now the matter standeth vpon your mariage, Ye must now take vnto you a lustie courage. a1625 J. Fletcher Noble Gentleman v. i, in F. Beaumont & J. Fletcher Comedies & Trag. (1647) sig. Ff2v/2 It stands upon my utter overthrow. 1630 J. Rogers in Winthrop's Hist. New Eng. (1853) I. 56 In which I pray God move your heart to be very careful, for it stands upon their lives. 1631 B. Jonson Divell is Asse iii. iii. 60 in Wks. II It stands vpon his being inuested In a new office. b. intransitive. impersonal or with non-referential it as subject. To be incumbent on, be the duty or concern of, be to the interest of, be urgent or necessary for (a person, a person's reputation, etc.) (to do something). Cf. to stand on —— 6 at Phrasal verbs 2. Obsolete (regional in later use). it stands one upon: (with upon used postpositively) one ought. ΘΚΠ society > morality > duty or obligation > [verb (transitive)] birc950 oughtOE behovec1175 dowa1225 liea1225 owea1250 it stands one upona1393 liea1400 busc1400 hovec1450 to stand (a person) in (also on) handc1555 import1561 stand1602 befit1604 to stand on ——1608 to lie with1885 a1393 J. Gower Confessio Amantis (Fairf.) i. l. 951 And if thee like to be myn, That stant upon thin oghne wille. 1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Rjv My faire broode of doctours do enterprise to nippe of here and there foure or fiue woordes of the whole..(if it stande theim vpon). 1611 in 3rd Rep. Royal Comm. Hist. MSS (1872) 58/2 It stands upon my reputation, being Governor of James-town, to keep a daily table for gentlemen of fashion about me. 1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada 163 I know it stands upon us to wend us hence assone as we conveniently can. 1700 J. Locke Ess. Humane Understanding (new ed.) iv. xix. 425 Does it not then stand them upon, to examine upon what Grounds they presume it to be a Revelation from God? 1749 G. Berkeley Word to Wise in Wks. (1871) III. 449 It stands upon you to act with vigour in this cause. 1887 T. Darlington Folk-speech S. Cheshire 374 It'll stond 'em upon to be moor careful another time. 6. a. intransitive. To be meticulously careful or scrupulous with regard to (formalities, ceremonies, niceties of behaviour); to be attentive to or observant of; to allow oneself to be unduly influenced or impeded by. Cf. to stand on —— 3c at Phrasal verbs 2.Now usually in negative constructions. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > take care about [verb (transitive)] > be scrupulously careful about to stand upon ——1549 to make (a) religion of1561 to stand on ——a1593 1549 T. Chaloner tr. Erasmus Praise of Folie sig. Fijv Standyng euer vppon narow poynctes of wysedome. a1616 W. Shakespeare Macbeth (1623) iii. iv. 118 Stand not vpon the order of your going, But go at once. View more context for this quotation 1681 J. Flavell Method of Grace viii. 177 You stand upon trifles with him, and yet call him your best and dearest friend. 1714 E. Budgell tr. Theophrastus Moral Characters xix. 57 He does not stand upon Decency in Conversation. 1828 E. Bulwer-Lytton Pelham III. xii. 209 Lady Glanville was a woman of the good old school, and stood somewhat upon forms and ceremonies. 1889 ‘M. Gray’ Reproach of Annesley I. ii. i. 145 You stand upon a fanciful punctilio. 1951 G. Heyer Quiet Gentleman (1966) xiv. 175 They are old playfellows, and have not been used to stand upon ceremony with each other. 1995 A. P. Dobson Anglo-Amer. Relations 20th Cent. (2002) ii. 24 Britain's sacrifices of her own interests, and her decision not to stand upon the niceties of honour.., were to benefit her position in the long run. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > literature > style of language or writing > copiousness > express copiously [verb (transitive)] > dwell upon to stand on ——a1425 to dwell on, upon (in)a1522 to stand upon ——1549 to stand in ——1550 to stand of ——1599 1549 R. L. Copye Let. Certayne Newes sig. B.iiiv I remembre you stode vpon one poynte, whych I could not denye, that the Gentylman by deere byeng, was dryuen to let deere. 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. B2v As for the third point, it deserueth to be a little stood vpon, and not to be lightly passed ouer. View more context for this quotation a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 407 But he stood much upon this; that having once engaged with France in the war, he could not with honour turn against France, till it was at an end. 1732 G. Berkeley Alciphron I. ii. xv. 107 I observe, said he, that you stand much upon the dignity of Humane Nature. c. intransitive. To attach importance to, treat as important, give prominence or weight to; to value, set store by. Cf. to stand on —— 3d at Phrasal verbs 2. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > importance > [verb (transitive)] > attach importance to weigh?c1225 chargec1320 set by1393 to attribute (much)1586 to stand upon ——1587 moment1598 to lay weight upon1600 reflecta1616 to take (large etc.) stock in (rarely of)1870 1587 J. Bridges Def. Govt. Church of Eng. ii. 206 Let vs not stand vpon coniectures, nor on his name, but on his dooing. 1629 H. Burton Babel No Bethel 100 Shee stands not vpon inward holines, but is all for outward glory. 1660 tr. M. Amyraut Treat. conc. Relig. iii. viii. 471 We stand not greatly upon it, by which of these names they are termed. 1709 J. Swift Mrs. Harris's Petition in Baucis & Philemon (new ed.) 12 'Tis not that I value the Mony..But the thing I stand upon, is the Credit of the House. 1830 T. P. Thompson in Westm. Rev. July 258 Free men do not stand upon family differences, when the object is to oppose a common despotism. 2014 @BemusingBeauty 12 Nov. in twitter.com (accessed 21 Jan. 2020) You said he could die... I won't stand upon pride when his life is at stake... So, /please,/ save him. d. intransitive. To pride or value oneself on; to assert, claim respect or consideration for, insist on the recognition of (one's qualities, rights, possessions, dignity, etc.). Cf. to stand on —— 3b at Phrasal verbs 2. ΘΚΠ society > morality > dueness or propriety > [verb (transitive)] > claim > hold as due to oneself > claim respect or credit for (one's rights, etc.) to stand on ——1573 to stand upon ——1594 1594 W. Shakespeare Titus Andronicus ii. iii. 124 This minion stood vpon her chastitie. View more context for this quotation a1625 J. Fletcher Wit without Money (1639) ii. sig. C2v This Widdow is the strangest thing, the stateliest, and stands so much upon her excellencies. 1683 W. Kennett tr. Erasmus Witt against Wisdom 69 The Venetians stand upon their birth and Pedigree. 1840 W. M. Thackeray Shabby Genteel Story i She stood upon her rank. 1874 J. S. Blackie On Self-culture 75 There are few things in social life more contemptible than a rich man who stands upon his riches. 1885 J. Payn Luck of Darrells III. xxxi. 8 Langton would stand, and very properly, upon his legal rights. 2019 @TomRevisited1 22 Nov. in twitter.com (accessed 21 Jan. 2020) Wrong Focus. Didn't Irwin Schiff die in prison standing upon his rights? a. intransitive. To treat or regard as necessary; to press for, demand. Cf. to stand on —— 5 at Phrasal verbs 2. Obsolete.In quot. 1712 in to stand upon it to have: to insist on having; cf. to stand upon it. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > speech > request > request or ask for [verb (transitive)] > demand calla1300 yeiec1320 to ask account?c1450 to call for ——1479 demand1484 inquirea1513 expostulate1548 advocatea1575 to stand upon ——1577 postulate1605 to stand on ——1606 bespeak1677 to put (also place, call, etc.) in (or into) requisition1831 requisition1874 the mind > will > necessity > condition of being necessary > need or want > need [verb (transitive)] > require or demand > as necessary requisite1545 to stand upon ——1577 to stand on ——1816 1577 J. Knewstub Lect. 20th Chapter Exodus xiii. 224 Loue cannot stand vpon it, to gather together the coniectures that may be had of great euill to be in it. 1653 R. Austen Treat. Fruit-trees 63 Concerning Order in setting Trees, though it be not essentiall..yet if men stand upon it, they may measure out [etc.]. 1675 T. Brooks Paradice Opened 98 God the father, in order to man's Redemption and Salvation, stands stiffly and peremptorily upon compleat satisfaction. 1706 S. Centlivre Basset-table ii. i. 18 I must say that of you Women of Quality, if there is but Money enough, you stand not upon Birth or Reputation, in either Sex. 1712 J. James tr. A.-J. Dézallier d'Argenville Theory & Pract. Gardening 17 Many stand upon it to have Palaces. b. intransitive. to stand upon it: to insist, or persist in maintaining, that something is the case. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > language > statement > insistence or persistence > insist or persist [verb (transitive)] to countenance outa1529 to face down (also out)1530 to stand to ——1551 to stand upon it1590 to stand in ——1594 to stand out1653 to stick out1885 sledgehammer1976 1590 R. Harvey Plaine Percevall 17 But tush thy gossips will stand vpon it, that Martins clocke goes true, though the Diuell were in the Horologe. 1628 J. Earle Micro-cosmogr. xx. sig. D11v A Constable Is a Vice-roy in the street, and no man stands more vpon't that he is the Kings Officer. a1715 Bp. G. Burnet Hist. Own Time (1724) I. 202 Yet he always stood upon it, that he had the King's order by word of mouth for what he had done. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > management of money > expenditure > moderation or reduction in expenditure > spend money sparingly [verb (transitive)] savea1450 to stand upon ——1603 niggle1630 manage1649 1603 P. Holland tr. Plutarch Morals 426 It was not the cost and expence that hee stood upon, but onely this, that so much oyle should goe down mens throats. 1653 H. Cogan tr. N. N. Scarlet Gown 162 When he was young, he delighted in taking all the pleasure that possibly he could, never standing upon mony. 1776 G. Washington Let. 20 Dec. in Official Lett. to Amer. Congr. (1795) I. 350 In my judgment this is not a time to stand upon expense. 1875 Galveston (Texas) Daily News 7 July It is generally known that they will have none but the very best, and do not stand upon price. 1901 H. T. Stephenson Fickle Wheel xiii. 190 Do you think the son of Oliver Tull will stand upon expense..? I'll buy her a gew-gaw this very night. < as lemmas |
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