Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense stands, present participle standing, past tense, past participle stood
1. verb
When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by yourfeet.
She was standing beside my bed staring down at me. [VERB preposition]
They told me to stand still and not to turn round. [VERB adjective]
Overcrowding is so bad that prisoners have to sleep in shifts, while others haveto stand. [VERB]
Synonyms: be upright, be erect, be vertical, be on your feet More Synonyms of stand
Stand up means the same as stand.
We waited, standing up, for an hour. [VERBPARTICLE]
...Mrs Fletcher, a shop assistant who has to stand up all day. [VERBPARTICLE]
2. verb
When someone who is sitting stands, they change their position so that they are upright and on their feet.
Becker stood and shook hands with Ben. [VERB]
Synonyms: get to your feet, rise, stand up, straighten up More Synonyms of stand
Stand up means the same as stand.
When I walked in, they all stood up and started clapping. [VERBPARTICLE]
3. verb
If you stand aside or standback, you move a short distance sideways or backwards, so that you are standing in a different place.
I stood aside to let her pass me. [VERB adverb/preposition]
The police officers stood back. Could it be a bomb? [VERB adverb/preposition]
4. verb
If something such as a building or a piece of furniture stands somewhere, it is in that position, and is upright.
[written]
The house stands alone on top of a small hill. [VERB preposition/adverb]
I reached for the lamp, which stood in the middle of the table. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: be located, be, sit, be found More Synonyms of stand
5. verb
You can say that a building is standing when it remains after other buildings around it have fallen down or been destroyed.
The palace, which was damaged by bombs in World War II, still stood. [VERB]
There are very few buildings left standing. [VERB]
6. verb
If you stand something somewhere, you put it there in an upright position.
Stand the plant in the open in a sunny, sheltered place. [VERB noun preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: put, place, position, set More Synonyms of stand
7. verb
If you leave food or a mixture of something tostand, you leave it without disturbing it for some time.
The salad improves if made in advance and left to stand. [VERB]
Synonyms: sit, rest, mellow, maturate More Synonyms of stand
8. countable noun [usually singular]
If you take or make a stand, you do something or say something in order to make it clear what your attitude toa particular thing is.
He felt the need to make a stand against racism. [+ against]
They must take a stand and cast their votes.
His tough stand won some grudging admiration.
[Also + on]
Synonyms: position, attitude, stance, opinion More Synonyms of stand
9. verb
If you ask someone where or how they standon a particular issue, you are asking them what their attitude or view is.
The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexualharassment. [VERB + on]
So far, the bishop hasn't said where he stands. [VERB]
10. verb
If you do not know where you standwith someone, you do not know exactly what their attitude to you is.
No-one knows where they stand with him; he is utterly unpredictable. [VERB + with]
All children need discipline, to know where they stand. [whereV]
11. link verb
You can use stand instead of 'be' when you are describing the present state or condition of something or someone.
The alliance stands ready to do what is necessary. [VERB adjective]
He stands accused of destroying the party in pursuit of his presidential ambitions. [VERB adjective]
The peace plan as it stands violates basic human rights. [VERB]
12. verb
If a decision, law, or offer stands, it still exists and has not been changed or cancelled.
Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands. [VERB]
The Supreme Court says that the convictions can stand. [VERB]
Synonyms: be valid, apply, be in force, hold good More Synonyms of stand
13. verb
If something that can be measured stands at a particular level, it is at that level.
The inflation rate now stands at 3.6 per cent. [VERB + at]
Support for the two sides is standing at between 42 and 44 per cent. [Vat amount]
14. verb
You can describe how tall or high someone or something is by saying that they stand a particular height.
She stood five feet five inches tall and weighed 120 pounds. [V amount adj]
The dam will stand 600 feet high. [V amount adj]
She stood tall and aloof. [VERB adjective]
15. verb
If something can stand a situation or a test, it is good enough or strong enough to experience it withoutbeing damaged, harmed, or shown to be inadequate.
These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushingglass. [VERB noun]
I think these books can stand comparison quite happily with works by Dickens. [VERB noun]
Ancient wisdom has stood the test of time. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: resist, endure, withstand, wear [British, slang] More Synonyms of stand
16. verb
If you cannot stand something, you cannot bear it or tolerate it.
I can't stand any more. I'm going to run away. [VERB noun/verb-ing]
Stoddart can stand any amount of personal criticism. [VERB noun/-ing]
How does he stand the pain? [VERB noun/verb-ing]
Synonyms: take, bear, handle, cope with More Synonyms of stand
17. verb
If you cannot stand someone or something, you dislike them very strongly.
[informal]
I can't stand that man and his arrogance. [VERB noun/-ing]
He can't stand smoking. [VERB noun/verb-ing]
18. verb
If you stand to gain something, you are likely to gain it. If you stand to lose something, you are likely to lose it.
The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company weresold. [VERB to-infinitive]
As many as 30,000 workers at 22 nuclear weapons sites stand to lose their jobs. [VERB to-infinitive]
19. verb
If you standin an election, you are a candidate in it.
[British]
He has not yet announced whether he will stand in the election. [VERB + in]
Some ardent supporters were urging him to stand. [VERB]
She is to stand as a Member of the European Parliament. [Vas/for/against n]
regional note: in AM, use run
20. verb
If you stand someone a meal or a drink, you buy it for them.
[informal]
You can stand me a pint. [VERB noun noun]
21. countable noun [oft noun NOUN]
A stand is a small shop or stall, outdoors or in a large public building.
He ran a newspaper stand outside the American Express office.
She bought a hot dog from a stand on a street corner.
Synonyms: stall, booth, kiosk, table More Synonyms of stand
22. See also newsstand
23. countable noun
A stand at a sports ground is a large structure where people sit or stand to watch what is happening.
[British]
In American English, stands is used with same meaning.
The people in the stands are cheering with all their might.
Synonyms: grandstand More Synonyms of stand
24. countable noun
A stand is an object or piece of furniture that is designed for supporting or holding a particularkind of thing.
The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips.
Synonyms: support, base, platform, place More Synonyms of stand
25. countable noun [usually noun NOUN]
A stand is an area where taxis or buses can wait to pick up passengers.
Luckily there was a taxi stand nearby.
Synonyms: rank, station, bay, place More Synonyms of stand
26. singular noun
In a law court, the stand is the place where a witness stands to answer questions.
When the father took the stand today, he contradicted his son's testimony.
The government has called nearly 50 witnesses to the stand.
27. See also standing
28.
See to stand or fall
29.
See someone's last stand
30.
See it stands to reason
31.
See stand in the way of sth/sb
32. to stand a chance
33. to stand up and be counted
34. to stand firm
35. to stand on your own two feet
36. to stand your ground
37. to stand someone in good stead
38. to stand trial
Phrasal verbs:
See stand aside
See stand back
See stand by
See stand down
See stand for
See stand in
See stand out
See stand up
See stand up for
See stand up to
More Synonyms of stand
stand in British English
(stænd)
verbWord forms: stands, standing or stood(mainly intr)
1. (also tr)
to be or cause to be in an erect or upright position
2.
to rise to, assume, or maintain an upright position
3. (copula)
to have a specified height when standing
to stand six feet
4.
to be situated or located
the house stands in the square
5.
to be or exist in a specified state or condition
to stand in awe of someone
6.
to adopt or remain in a resolute position or attitude
7. (may take an infinitive)
to be in a specified position
I stand to lose money in this venture
he stands high in the president's favour
8.
to remain in force or continue in effect
whatever the difficulties, my orders stand
9.
to come to a stop or halt, esp temporarily
10.
(of water, etc) to collect and remain without flowing
11. (often foll by at)
(of a score, account, etc) to indicate the specified position of the parties involved
the score stands at 20 to 1
12. (also tr; when intr, foll by for)
to tolerate or bear
I won't stand for your nonsense any longer
I can't stand spiders
13. (transitive)
to resist; survive
to stand the test of time
14. (transitive)
to submit to
to stand trial
15. (often foll by for) mainly British
to be or become a candidate
will he stand for Parliament?
16.
to navigate in a specified direction
we were standing for Madeira when the storm broke
17.
(of a gun dog) to point at game
18.
to halt, esp to give action, repel attack, or disrupt an enemy advance when retreating
19.
(of a male domestic animal, esp a stallion) to be available as a stud
20. (also tr) printing
to keep (type that has been set) or (of such type) to be kept, for possible use infuture printings
21. (transitive) informal
to bear the cost of; pay for
to stand someone a drink
22. stand a chance
23. stand fast
24. stand one's ground
25. stand still
26. stand to reason
27. stand to someone
noun
28.
the act or an instance of standing
29.
an opinion, esp a resolutely held one
he took a stand on capital punishment
30.
a halt or standstill
31.
a place where a person or thing stands
32. Australian and New Zealand
a.
a position on the floor of a shearing shed allocated to one shearer
b.
the shearing equipment belonging to such a position
33.
a structure, usually of wood, on which people can sit or stand
34.
a frame or rack on which such articles as coats and hats may be hung
35.
a small table or piece of furniture where articles may be placed or stored
a music stand
36.
a supporting framework, esp for a tool or instrument
37.
a stall, booth, or counter from which goods may be sold
38.
an exhibition area in a trade fair
39.
a halt to give action, etc, esp one taken during a retreat and having some duration or some success
40. cricket
an extended period at the wicket by two batsmen
41.
a growth of plants in a particular area, esp trees in a forest or a crop in a field
42.
a stop made by a touring theatrical company, pop group, etc, to give a performance (esp in the phrase one-night stand)
43. South Africa
a plot or site earmarked for the erection of a building
44.
(of a gun dog) the act of pointing at game
45.
a complete set, esp of arms or armour for one person
46. military
the flags of a regiment
Derived forms
stander (ˈstander)
noun
Word origin
Old English standan; related to Old Norse standa, Old High German stantan, Latin stāre to stand; see stead
stand in American English
(stænd)
verb intransitiveWord forms: stood or ˈstanding
1.
a.
to be or remain in a generally upright position, supported on the feet (or foot)
b.
to be or remain in an upright position, supported on its base, bottom, pedestal, etc.
said of physical objects
c.
to grow upright or erect
said of plants
2.
to rise to an upright position, as from a sitting, lying, or crouching position
3.
a.
to take, move into, or be in a (specified) upright position
stand straight!
b.
to take, maintain, or be in a (specified) position, attitude, or course, as of support,antagonism, responsibility, sponsorship, etc.
to stand opposed to an act
4.
to have a (specified) height when standing
he stands six feet
5.
to point
said of a dog
6.
a.
to be placed; be situated
b.
to remain where situated, built, etc.
7.
to gather and remain
said of a liquid
sweat stood on his brow
8.
a.
to remain unchanged, intact, effective, or valid
the law still stands
b.
to be or remain in a printed or written form
9.
to be in a (specified) condition, relation, or circumstance
used with a phrase, infinitive, or adverb
they stood in awe, he stands to lose ten dollars
10.
to be of a (specified) rank, degree, or the like
to stand first in one's class
11.
to maintain one's opinion, viewpoint, adherence, etc.; remain resolute or firm
12.
to make resistance, as to hostile action
13.
a.
to come to a stop; halt
b.
to be or remain stationary
14.
to show the (specified) relative position of those involved
the score stands at 28 to 20
15. US
to be available for breeding
said of a stallion
16. Chiefly British
to be a candidate, as for an office; run
17. Nautical
to take or hold a course
a ship standing out of the harbor
18. Printing
to remain set
said of type or printed matter
verb transitive
19.
to make stand; set or place upright
20.
to go on enduring; put up with; bear; tolerate
to stand pain
21.
to remain uninjured or unaffected by; withstand
stood the trip quite well
22.
to be subjected to; undergo
to stand trial
23.
to do the duty of
to stand watch
24. Informal
a.
to bear the cost of (a dinner, etc.) as when treating
b.
to treat (a person) to food, drink, etc.
25. Military
to stand in formation at (reveille, retreat, etc.)
noun
26.
the act or position of standing (in various senses); esp., a stopping; halt or stop
; specif.,
a.
a stopping to counterattack, resist, etc., as in a retreat
b. US
a halt made by a touring theatrical company to give a performance; also, the placestopped at
27.
the place where a person stands or is supposed to stand; position; station
to take one's stand at the rear
28.
a view, opinion, or position, as on an issue
to make one's stand clear
29.
a structure for a person or persons to stand or sit on, or to stand at
; specif.,
a.
a raised platform, as for a band or for spectators along a parade route
b. [often pl.]
a set of steplike tiers of benches, as for the spectators at a ballgame
c.
the place where a witness testifies in a courtroom
d.
a lectern, pulpit, reading desk, etc.
30. US
a place of business
; specif.,
a.
a booth, stall, etc. where goods are sold
b.
a parking space along the side of a street, reserved as for taxicabs
c.
a business site or location
31.
a rack, small table, etc. for holding something
a music stand
32. US
a growth of trees or plants
33. Dialectal
a group, set, etc.
SIMILAR WORDS: bear
Idioms:
make a stand
stand a chance
stand by
stand down
stand for
stand in
stand in for
stand off
stand on
stand out
stand over
stand up
stand up for
stand up to
stand up with
take the stand
Derived forms
stander (ˈstander)
noun
Word origin
ME standen < OE standan; akin to MDu standen, Goth standan < IE base *stā-, to stand, be placed > L stare, to stand, Gr histanai, to set, cause to stand
More idioms containing
stand
if you can't stand the heat, get out of the kitchen
make someone's hair stand on end
not have a leg to stand on
stand on your own two feet
someone can't stand the pace
stand pat
stand shoulder to shoulder
stand up and be counted
Examples of 'stand' in a sentence
stand
There were too many people standing too close.
Zindell, David The Broken God (1993)
Together we stand as one in him in the world.
Christianity Today (2000)
Your brand has to stand for something both simple and narrow in the mind.
Al Ries and Laura Ries THE 22 IMMUTABLE LAWS OF BRANDING (2002)
We stand ready to offer further assistance should it be required.
The Sun (2016)
Seems like a lot of effort just to stand still.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
The courage of the victims in taking the witness stand is acknowledged and applauded.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
The music mogul said he would stand up in court to give evidence if he had to.
The Sun (2011)
As things stand the clock is ticking.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It always makes the hairs stand up on the back of my neck.
The Sun (2013)
We need to reach out to peers and stand up for peace.
The Sun (2014)
But many women who take a stand are not so lucky.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Washington had always maintained he stood above party.
Divine, Robert A. (editor) & Breen, T. H & Frederickson, George M & Williams, R. Hal America Past and Present (1995)
Had we chosen to do so then many of us would not be standing here today.
The Sun (2007)
We are just being ripped off and no government will stand up to the fuel companies.
The Sun (2011)
You may wish to stand in front of a chair or other support.
Sally Gunnell, Kathryn Leigh BE YOUR BEST: How Anyone can become Fit, Healthy and Confident (2002)
On the edge of the ice stood a bear.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Two moments stand out in particular from his glorious summer.
The Sun (2012)
They stand upright or stalk about on the clifftop grass on bright orange feet.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Worse if the ethics committee suggests the law as it stands is unethical.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Perhaps this is where summer makes its last stand.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
They said that he was medically unfit to stand trial.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Yet this ethos does not stand in place.
Kovel, Joel Red Hunting in the Promised Land: Anticommunism and the Making of America (1994)
Think about what you stand to lose.
The Sun (2015)
It would have been very difficult for me to stand back and give them that opportunity without this.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Keighley are to rename their main stand at Cougar Park after the half back.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Word lists with
stand
cupboard, Industrial oils
In other languages
stand
British English: stand /stænd/ VERB
When you are standing, you are on your feet.
She was standing beside my bed.
American English: stand
Arabic: يَقِفُ
Brazilian Portuguese: ficar em pé
Chinese: 站立
Croatian: stajati
Czech: stát na nohou
Danish: stå
Dutch: staan
European Spanish: estar en pie
Finnish: seisoa
French: être debout
German: stehen
Greek: στέκομαι
Italian: stare in piedi
Japanese: 立つ
Korean: 서다
Norwegian: stå
Polish: wstać
European Portuguese: ficar em pé
Romanian: a sta în picioare
Russian: стоять
Latin American Spanish: estar en pie
Swedish: stå
Thai: ยืน
Turkish: dikilmek
Ukrainian: стояти
Vietnamese: đứng
British English: stand NOUN
A stand at a sports ground is where people sit or stand to watch.
American English: stands
Arabic: مِنْبَر
Brazilian Portuguese: arquibancada
Chinese: 展台
Croatian: štandovi
Czech: tribuna na stadionu
Danish: tilskuertribune
Dutch: tribunes
European Spanish: graderías
Finnish: katsomo
French: gradin
German: Tribüne
Greek: κερκίδες
Italian: bancarelle
Japanese: スタンド
Korean: 판매대
Norwegian: stillstand
Polish: stoiska
European Portuguese: bancada
Romanian: tribună
Russian: трибуна
Latin American Spanish: graderías
Swedish: läktare
Thai: อัฒจันทร์
Turkish: tribün
Ukrainian: трибуна
Vietnamese: chỗ đứng
All related terms of 'stand'
cab stand
A cab stand is a place where taxis wait for passengers, for example, at an airport or outside a station.
hat stand
a frame or pole equipped with hooks or arms for hanging up hats , coats, etc
stand by
If you are standing by , you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action.
stand for
If you say that a letter stands for a particular word, you mean that it is an abbreviation for that word.
stand in
If you stand in for someone, you take their place or do their job , because they are ill or away.
stand-off
A stand-off is a situation in which neither of two opposing groups or forces will make a move until the other one does something, so nothing can happen until one of them gives way.
stand oil
a thick drying oil made by heating linseed , tung , or soya to over 300°C: used in oil enamel paints
stand on
to continue to navigate a vessel on the same heading
stand out
If something stands out , it is very noticeable .
stand pat
If you stand pat , you refuse to change your mind about something.
stand to
to assume positions or cause to assume positions to resist a possible attack
stand up
If something such as a claim or a piece of evidence stands up , it is accepted as true or satisfactory after being carefully examined .
cake stand
a plate on a pedestal used for displaying cakes in a shop or café, or for special cakes such as wedding cakes
music stand
A music stand is a device that holds pages of music in position while you play a musical instrument .
night stand
A night stand is a small table or cupboard that you have next to your bed.
stand-alone
A stand-alone business or organization is independent and does not receive financial support from another organization.
stand aside
If you stand aside from something, you allow it to happen without interfering in it or doing anything to prevent it.
stand back
If you stand back and think about a situation , you think about it as if you were not involved in it.
stand bail
to act as surety (for someone)
stand down
If someone stands down , they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place.
stand easy
a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further
stand fast
to maintain one's position firmly
stand firm
to be or remain steadfast in conviction despite attack, efforts to persuade , etc.
stand guard
If you stand guard , you stand near a particular person or place because you are responsible for watching or protecting them.
stand mute
to refuse to plead guilty or not guilty
stand over
to watch closely; keep tight control over
stand still
to remain motionless
taxi stand
A taxi stand is the same as a → taxi rank .
stand accused
If someone stands accused of something, they have been accused of it.
stand-offish
If you say that someone is stand-offish , you mean that they behave in a formal and rather unfriendly way.
stand surety
to act as a surety
witness stand
The witness stand is the same as → witness box .
make a stand
to take a position for defense or opposition
on stand-by
in a state of readiness for action or use
reviewing stand
A reviewing stand is a special raised platform from which military and political leaders watch military parades.
stand a show
to have a chance , esp. a remote one
stand in for
to substitute for
stand up for
If you stand up for someone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear .
stand up to
If something stands up to bad conditions, it is not damaged or harmed by them.
umbrella stand
an upright rack or stand for umbrellas
concession stand
a stall where food, drinks, or other items are sold at a theatre or other venue
stand a chance
to have a hope or likelihood of winning , succeeding , etc
stand-off half
a player who acts as a link between the scrum half and three-quarter backs
stand the gaff
to endure ridicule , difficulties , etc
stand the pace
to keep up with the speed or rate of others
stand up with
to act as a wedding attendant to
take the stand
to sit (or stand ) in the designated place in a courtroom and give testimony
to stand firm
If someone stands firm , they refuse to change their mind about something.
to stand trial
If someone stands trial , they are tried in court for a crime they are accused of.
standby
A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed.
Chinese translation of 'stand'
stand
(stænd)
Word forms:ptppstood
n(c)
(= stall) 摊(攤)子 (tānzi) (个(個), gè)
⇒ a newspaper stand报報摊攤 (bàotān) (个(個), gè)
(at exhibition) 展台(臺) (zhǎntái) (个(個), gè)
(Brit, = in stadium, arena) 看台(臺) (kàntái) (个(個), gè)
(for holding things) 架子 (jiàzi) (个(個), gè)
⇒ A number of hats hung from a stand.架子上挂了几顶帽子。 (Jiàzi shang guàle jǐ dǐng màozi.)
vi
(= be upright) 站立 (zhànlì)
⇒ She was standing at the bus stop.她站在公共汽车站。 (Tā zhàn zài gōnggòng qìchēzhàn.)
(= rise) 站起来(來) (zhàn qǐlái)
⇒ The judge asked us all to stand.法官让我们都站起来。 (Fǎguān ràng wǒmen dōu zhàn qǐlái.)
(= be situated)[object, building]耸(聳)立 (sǒnglì)
⇒ The house stands alone on top of a hill.那幢房子傲然耸立在山顶上。 (Nà zhuàng fángzi àorán sǒnglì zài shāndǐng shang.)
(= remain)[decision, offer]保持有效 (bǎochí yǒuxiào)
⇒ Our original offer stands.我们当初的提议仍然有效。 (Wǒmen dāngchū de tíyì réngrán yǒuxiào.)
(Brit, in election) 当(當)候选(選)人 (dāng hòuxuǎnrén)
⇒ She was invited to stand as the Liberal candidate.她被邀请做自由党候选人。 (Tā bèi yāoqǐng zuò zìyóudǎng hòuxuǎnrén.)
美 = run
to stand aside/back让(讓)开(開)/退后(後) (ràngkāi/tuìhòu)
where or how does he stand on ... ?他对(對) ... 持什么(麼)态(態)度？ (tā duì ... chí shénme tàidu?)
vt
to stand sth on/in sth将(將)某物竖(豎)放在某物上/中 (jiāng mǒuwù shù fàng zài mǒuwù shang/zhōng)
(= withstand, tolerate) 经(經)受住 (jīngshòuzhù)
⇒ The economy will not stand another rise in interest rates.经济将经受不起再次加息。 (Jīngjì jiāng jīngshòu bù qǐ zàicì jiāxī.)
I can't stand him/it我无(無)法容忍他/它 (wǒ wúfǎ róngrěn tā/tā)
to take the stand (US, Law) 出庭作证(證) (chūtíng zuòzhèng)
to make a stand against sth反抗某物 (fǎnkàng mǒuwù)
to take a stand on sth对(對)某事表明立场(場) (duì mǒushì biǎomíng lìchǎng)
sb's last stand某人的最后(後)一搏 (mǒurén de zuìhòu yī bó)
to stand at[value, level, score etc]处(處)于(於) (chǔyú)
⇒ Unemployment now stands at 20%.目前失业率处于20%的水平。 (Mùqián shīyèlǜ chǔyú bǎi fēn zhī èrshí de shuǐpíng.)
as things stand照这(這)种(種)样(樣)子 (zhào zhèzhǒng yàngzi)
it stands to reason那是显(顯)而易见(見)的 (nà shì xiǎn ér yì jiàn de)
to stand to gain/lose sth很可能会(會)获(獲)得/失去某物 (hěn kěnéng huì huòdé/shīqù mǒuwù)
to stand for parliament (Brit) 竞(競)选(選)议(議)员(員) (jìngxuǎn yìyuán)
to stand sb a drink/meal (inf) 请(請)某人喝一杯/吃一顿(頓) (qǐng mǒurén hē yī bēi/chī yī dùn)
to stand trial受审(審)判 (shòu shěnpàn)
All related terms of 'stand'
stand by
( be ready ) 作好准(準)备(備) zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi
stand up
( person : rise ) 起立 qǐlì ⇒ I put down my glass and stood up. → 我把玻璃杯放下，站起来。 Wǒ bǎ bōlibēi fàngxià, zhàn qǐlái.
stand-by
后(後)备(備) hòubèi
stand for
( signify ) 主张(張) zhǔzhāng ⇒ He hates us and everything we stand for. → 他恨我们以及我们主张的一切。 Tā hèn wǒmen yǐjí wǒmen zhǔzhāng de yīqiè.
stand out
( be prominent ) 醒目 xǐngmù ⇒ The name on the van stood out clearly. → 货车上的名字非常醒目。 Huòchē shang de míngzi fēicháng xǐngmù.