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单词 stand up to
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stand-up

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adjective

ˈstand-ˌəp How to pronounce stand-up (audio)
1
a
: erect, upright
b
: stiffened to stay upright without folding over
a stand-up collar
2
: performed in, performing in, or requiring a standing position
a stand-up bar
especially : of, relating to, performing, or being a monologue of jokes, gags, or satirical comments delivered usually while standing alone on a stage or in front of a camera
stand-up comedy
a stand-up comedian
3
: marked by a high degree of personal integrity or loyalty
a stand-up guy

stand-up

2 of 3

noun

1
: stand-up comedy
also : a performer of such comedy
2
: a television broadcast in which the reporter or narrator faces the camera with the scene of the story in the background

stand up

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verb

stood up; standing up; stands up

intransitive verb

1
: to rise to a standing position
2
: to remain sound and intact under stress, attack, or close scrutiny

transitive verb

: to fail to keep an appointment with
Phrases
stand up for
: to defend against attack or criticism
stand up to
1
: to meet fairly and fully
2
: to face boldly
stand up with
: to be best man or maid of honor for at a wedding ceremony

Synonyms

Adjective

  • decent
  • ethical
  • honest
  • honorable
  • just
  • noble
  • principled
  • respectable
  • righteous
  • upright
  • upstanding

Verb

  • fly
  • hold up
  • pass
  • wash
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Example Sentences

Verb a hypothesis that won't stand up to close analysis
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
After having to stand up for herself and defend her hairstyle at the 2015 Oscars, Mattel created a Barbie doll modeled after her red carpet look — including her locs. Andrea Wurzburger, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2022 After a few hours of heads-down work at her office in Washington, D.C., Michele Late will stand up from her desk, get down on all fours and begin a series of cat-cow yoga poses in her cubicle. Katherine Bindley, WSJ, 26 Aug. 2022 Will the Tiger line stand up to the test in the Southeastern Conference? Nubyjas Wilborn | Nwilborn@al.com, al, 25 Aug. 2022 If enough additional Republicans stand up, there is potential for a cascade of others to follow, creating a critical mass of Republican leaders endorsing the election results. Katherine Clayton And Robb Willer, CNN, 19 July 2022 The Deets: The reflective 600-denier ripstop polyester can stand up to the worst weather when secured on a bike rack. Outside Online, 23 June 2022 So to help all of us out, here are a handful of recipes that can be made the morning of — or the night or days before — that can stand up to the commute and retain all of their deliciousness. Washington Post, 9 May 2022 These liquid metal wires and circuits can stand up to significant bending or twisting. Kurt Kleiner, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 May 2022 Like traditional pasta, these easy-to-cook strands of deliciousness can stand up to rich sauces, bakes and toppings galore. Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1812, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1971, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

stand up to

phrase

as in confront
to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage He found peace after standing up to his greatest fears.

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • confront
  • face
  • brave
  • outbrave
  • dare
  • withstand
  • beard
  • encounter
  • defy
  • breast
  • brazen
  • meet
  • resist
  • fight
  • stand
  • face up (to)
  • front
  • outface
  • approach
  • challenge
  • affront
  • battle
  • oppose
  • contend (with)
  • combat
  • accost
  • corner
  • repel
  • square (off)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • avoid
  • duck
  • dodge
  • shake
  • escape
  • shirk
  • shun
  • evade
  • funk
  • eschew
  • elude
  • sidestep
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