英语词汇“stand for something”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of represent

Definition

to represent

What does NATO stand for?

Synonyms

represent

Circle the letter that represents the sound.

mean

The green signal means that you can go.

signify

The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men.

denote

In the table, `DT' denotes quantity demanded.

indicate

The survey indicated that most old people are independent.

exemplify

The character exemplifies doubt and emotional turmoil.

symbolize

The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War.

betoken

His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity.

2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of support

Definition

to support and represent (an idea or a belief)

He hates us and everything we stand for.

Synonyms

support

He supported the hardworking people.

champion

He passionately championed the poor.

propose

promote

His country will do everything possible to promote peace.

recommend

I recommend that you consult your doctor.

advocate

They advocate fewer government controls on business.

campaign for

prescribe

speak for

uphold

upholding the artist's right to creative freedom

press for

argue for

espouse

She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause.

3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of tolerate

It's outrageous, and we won't stand for it any more.

Synonyms

tolerate

She can no longer tolerate the position that she's in.

suffer

She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools.

bear

She bore her sufferings bravely.

endure

I simply can't endure another moment of her company.

put up with

wear (British, informal)

I asked if I could work part-time, but the company wouldn't wear it.

brook

The army will brook no weakening of its power.

lie down under (informal)

See stand

单词	stand for something
释义	1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of represent Definition to represent What does NATO stand for? Synonyms represent Circle the letter that represents the sound. mean The green signal means that you can go. signify The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. denote In the table, `DT' denotes quantity demanded. indicate The survey indicated that most old people are independent. exemplify The character exemplifies doubt and emotional turmoil. symbolize The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War. betoken His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of support Definition to support and represent (an idea or a belief) He hates us and everything we stand for. Synonyms support He supported the hardworking people. champion He passionately championed the poor. propose promote His country will do everything possible to promote peace. recommend I recommend that you consult your doctor. advocate They advocate fewer government controls on business. campaign for prescribe speak for uphold upholding the artist's right to creative freedom press for argue for espouse She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. 3 (phrasal verb) in the sense of tolerate It's outrageous, and we won't stand for it any more. Synonyms tolerate She can no longer tolerate the position that she's in. suffer She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools. bear She bore her sufferings bravely. endure I simply can't endure another moment of her company. put up with wear (British, informal) I asked if I could work part-time, but the company wouldn't wear it. brook The army will brook no weakening of its power. lie down under (informal) See stand Additional synonyms in the sense of advocate Definition to recommend a course of action publicly They advocate fewer government controls on business. Synonyms recommend, support, champion, encourage, propose, favour, defend, promote, urge, advise, justify, endorse, campaign for, prescribe, speak for, uphold, press for, argue for, commend, plead for, espouse, countenance, hold a brief for (informal) in the sense of bear Definition to tolerate or endure She bore her sufferings bravely. Synonyms suffer, feel, experience, go through, sustain, stomach, endure, undergo, admit, brook, hack (slang), abide, put up with (informal) in the sense of betoken Definition to indicate His demeanour betokened embarrassment at his prosperity. Synonyms indicate, mark, suggest, evidence, promise, represent, declare, manifest, signify, denote, typify, bode, bespeak, augur, presage, portend, prognosticate Nearby words of stand for something stand by someone stand by something stand down stand for something stand in for someone stand on the sidelines stand out Related terms of stand for something stand up for something or someone Synonyms of 'stand for something' stand for something Additional synonyms in the sense of brook Definition to bear The army will brook no weakening of its power. Synonyms tolerate, stand, allow, suffer, accept, bear, stomach, endure, swallow, hack (slang), abide, put up with (informal), withstand, countenance, support, thole (dialect) in the sense of champion Definition to support He passionately championed the poor. Synonyms support, back, defend, promote, advocate, fight for, uphold, espouse, stick up for (informal), endorse in the sense of denote Definition (of a word or phrase) to have as a literal or obvious meaning In the table, `DT' denotes quantity demanded. Synonyms represent, mean, stand for, express, equal, substitute for, correspond to, symbolize, equate with, betoken in the sense of endure Definition to tolerate or put up with I simply can't endure another moment of her company. Synonyms put up with, stand, suffer, bear, allow, accept, stick (slang), take (informal), permit, stomach, swallow, brook, tolerate, hack (slang), abide, submit to, countenance, stick out (informal), take patiently in the sense of espouse Definition to adopt or give support to (a cause, ideal, etc.) She ran away to Mexico and espoused the revolutionary cause. Synonyms support, back, champion, promote, maintain, defend, adopt, take up, advocate, embrace, uphold, stand up for in the sense of exemplify Definition to serve as an example of The character exemplifies doubt and emotional turmoil. Synonyms show, represent, display, demonstrate, instance, illustrate, exhibit, depict, manifest, evidence, embody, serve as an example of in the sense of indicate Definition to be or give a sign or symptom of The survey indicated that most old people are independent. Synonyms show, suggest, reveal, display, signal, demonstrate, point to, imply, disclose, manifest, signify, denote, bespeak, make known, be symptomatic of, evince (formal), betoken, flag up in the sense of mean Definition to denote, represent, or signify The green signal means that you can go. Synonyms signify, say, suggest, indicate, represent, express, stand for, convey, spell out, purport, symbolize, denote, connote, betoken in the sense of promote Definition to work for His country will do everything possible to promote peace. Synonyms help, back, support, further, develop, aid, forward, champion, encourage, advance, work for, urge, boost, recommend, sponsor, foster, contribute to, assist, advocate, stimulate, endorse, prescribe, speak for, nurture, push for, espouse, popularize, gee up in the sense of recommend Definition to advise as the best course or choice I recommend that you consult your doctor. Synonyms advise, suggest, advance, propose, urge, counsel, advocate, prescribe, put forward, exhort (formal), enjoin Additional synonyms in the sense of signify Definition to indicate or suggest The two approaches signified a sharp difference between the men. Synonyms indicate, show, mean, matter, suggest, announce, evidence, represent, express, imply, exhibit, communicate, intimate, stand for, proclaim, convey, be a sign of, symbolize, denote, connote, portend, betoken, flag up in the sense of suffer Definition to tolerate She doesn't suffer fools gladly and, in her view, most people are fools. Synonyms tolerate, stand, put up with (informal), support, bear, endure, brook, hack (British, informal), abide in the sense of symbolize Definition to be a symbol of (something) The fall of the Berlin Wall symbolized the end of the Cold War. Synonyms represent, signify, stand for, mean, exemplify, denote, typify, personify, connote, betoken, body forth in the sense of uphold Definition to give moral support to upholding the artist's right to creative freedom Synonyms support, back, defend, aid, champion, encourage, maintain, promote, sustain, advocate, stand by, stick up for (informal) in the sense of wear Definition to accept I asked if I could work part-time, but the company wouldn't wear it. Synonyms accept, take, allow, permit, stomach, swallow (informal), brook, stand for, fall for, put up with (informal), countenance
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