be neutral ⇒ 中立国 zhōnglì guó → neutral country ⇒ 我方保持中立。 Wǒfāng bǎochí zhōnglì. → We will remain neutral.

( 书 ) stand for a long time ( pt , pp stood )

( 物 ) be upside down

establish ⇒ 创立事业 chuànglì shìyè → establish a career ⇒ 创立品牌 chuànglì pǐnpái → create a trademark

( 无联系 ) isolated ⇒ 这个案件绝对不是孤立的。 Zhège ànjiàn juéduì bùshì gūlì de. → This is definitely not an isolated case.

counter

stand ( pt , pp stood )

steep

establish ⇒ 两个国家建立了友好关系。 Liǎng gè guójiā jiànlìle yǒuhǎo guānxì. → The two countries have established friendly relations.

( 建立 ) found ⇒ 联合国成立于1945年。 Liánhéguó chénglì yú yī jiǔ sì wǔ nián. → The United Nations was founded in 1945. ⇒ 一所新学校成立了。 Yī suǒ xīn xuéxiào chénglì le. → A new school has been established.

stand upright ( pt , pp stood )

cluster

establish ⇒ 树立信心 shùlì xìnxīn → establish confidence

( 指国家 ) declare independence ⇒ 独立宣言 dúlì xuānyán → declaration of independence

stand majestically ( pt , pp stood )

establish

private

solid

the start of winter

immediately ⇒ 老师让我们立刻打扫教室卫生。 Lǎoshī ràng wǒmen lìkè dǎsǎo jiàoshì wèishēng. → The teacher told us to tidy up the classroom immediately. ⇒ 回家后立刻给我打个电话。 Huíjiā hòu lìkè gěi wǒ dǎ gè diànhuà. → Give me a call as soon as you get home.

immediately ⇒ 家中有急事，我得立即回去。 Jiāzhōng yǒu jíshì, wǒ děi lìjí huíqù. → There's a crisis at home, I have to go back immediately. ⇒ 听到留言后他立即回了电话。 Tīngdào liúyán hòu tā lìjí huíle diànhuà. → As soon as he got the message he returned the call.

position

the start of summer

be determined ⇒ 他立志当一名海军。 Tā lìzhì dāng yī míng hǎijūn. → He is determined to join the navy.

( 打定主意 ) be determined ⇒ 他立意要走。 Tā lìyì yào zǒu. → He's determined to go.

cube ⇒ 2的立方是8。 Èr de lìfāng shì bā. → 2 cubed is 8.

the start of spring

stand to attention ( pt , pp stood )

legislate

the start of autumn

present one's argument

( 站得住脚 ) be established ⇒ 在海外立足对她来说不容易。 Zài hǎiwài lìzú duì tā lái shuō bù róngyì. → It wasn't easy for her to establish herself overseas.

officially set up a project

erect

stand ( pt , pp stood )

tower

stand to attention ( pt , pp stood )

support oneself ⇒ 自立门户 zìlì ménhù → become independent

establish

establish

stand up ( pt , pp stood )

stereo

slender

be irreconcilable ⇒ 英格兰和苏格兰橄榄球队势不两立。 Yīnggélán hé Sūgélán gǎnlǎnqiúduì shì bù liǎng lì. → The English and Scottish rugby teams are sworn enemies.

be on tenterhooks

make an on-the-spot decision

atone for one's crimes

break the mould

( 贬 ) seek the limelight ⇒ 我做好事不为树碑立传,而是为大家服务。 Wǒ zuò hǎoshì bù wèi shù bēi lì zhuàn, érshì wèi dàjiā fúwù. → I do good things not to seek the limelight, but to serve everyone.

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