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VERB USES AND PHRASES

stand /stænd/ (standing,stood,stands)

1. V-I When you are standing, your body is upright, your legs are straight, and your weight is supported by your feet. 站立
She was standing beside my bed staring down at me. 她当时站在我床边低头凝视着我。
They told me to stand still and not to turn round. 他们叫我站着不动并且不要转身。
2. PHRASAL VERB Stand up means the same as . 站立
We waited, standing up, for an hour. 我们站着等了一个小时。
3. V-I When someone who is sitting stands, they change their position so that they are upright and on their feet. 站起来
Becker stood and shook hands with Ben. 贝克尔站起来和本握了手。
4. PHRASAL VERB Stand up means the same as . 站起来
When I walked in, they all stood up and started clapping. 我走进去的时候，他们全体起立开始鼓掌。
5. V-I If you stand aside or stand back, you move a short distance sideways or backward, so that you are standing in a different place. 往旁边站; 往后站
I stood aside to let her pass me. 我往边上站以让她从我身边过去。
6. V-I If something such as a building or a piece of furniture stands somewhere, it is in that position, and is upright. (建筑物、家具等) 竖立着[书面]
The house stands alone on top of a small hill. 那所房子孤零零地立在一座小山顶上。
7. V-I You can say that a building is standing when it remains after other buildings around it have fallen down or been destroyed. (在周围建筑物都已倒下或被摧毁的情况下依然) 矗立着
The palace, which was damaged by bombs in World War II, still stood. 这座在二战中被炮火破坏的宫殿依然矗立着。
8. V-T If you stand something somewhere, you put it there in an upright position. 使竖立
Stand the plant in the open in a sunny, sheltered place. 把这株植物立在户外阳光充足、有遮护的地方。
9. V-I If you leave food or a mixture of something to stand, you leave it without disturbing it for some time. 搁置一段时间
The salad improves if made in advance and left to stand. 该色拉如果提前做好并搁上些时候味道会更好。
10. V-I If you ask someone where or how they stand on a particular issue, you are asking them what their attitude or view is. 持 (何种) 态度; 采取 (何种) 立场
The amendment will force senators to show where they stand on the issue of sexual harassment. 该修正案将迫使参议员们表明他们在性骚扰问题上采取什么立场。
11. V-I If you do not know where you stand with someone, you do not know exactly what their attitude to you is. (在某人心中) 处于 (何种) 位置; 被 (如何) 看待
No one knows where they stand with him; he is utterly unpredictable. 谁也不知道他们在他心中被如何看待，他这个人绝对难以琢磨。
12. V-LINK You can use stand instead of "be" when you are describing the present state or condition of something or someone. 处于 (某种状态或状况)
The alliance stands ready to do what is necessary. 该联盟已准备好采取必要行动。
13. V-I If a decision, law, or offer stands, it still exists and has not been changed or cancelled. (决定、法律或提议) 继续有效
Although exceptions could be made, the rule still stands. 尽管有可能有特例，但这条规则继续有效。
14. V-I If something that can be measured stands at a particular level, it is at that level. 处于 (某水平)
The inflation rate now stands at 3.6 percent. 通货膨胀率现在是3.6％。
15. V-T If something can stand a situation or a test, it is good enough or strong enough to experience it without being damaged, harmed, or shown to be inadequate. 经受住
These are the first machines that can stand the wear and tear of continuously crushing glass. 这些是第一批能经得住连续碾碎玻璃造成的磨损的机器。
16. V-T If you cannot stand something, you cannot bear it or tolerate it. 忍受; 容忍 (某事物)
I can't stand any more. I'm going to run away. 我再也忍受不了了，我打算逃跑。
Stoddart can stand any amount of personal criticism. 斯托达特能容忍针对其个人的无论多少的批评。
17. V-T If you cannot stand someone or something, you dislike them very strongly. 忍受 (某人或某事物)[非正式]
I can't stand that man and his arrogance. 我受不了那人和他的傲慢态度。
18. V-T If you stand to gain something, you are likely to gain it. If you stand to lose something, you are likely to lose it. 有可能 (获得、失去)
The management group would stand to gain millions of dollars if the company were sold. 如果公司被出售的话，管理层有可能获得数百万美元。
19. V-I If you stand in an election, you are a candidate in it. 参加 (竞选)[英国英语]
20. →see also standing
21. PHRASE If you say it stands to reason that something is true or likely to happen, you mean that it is obvious. 显然
It stands to reason that if you are considerate and friendly to people you will get a lot more back. 显然，如果你通情达理、对人友善，你会得到比你付出的多得多的回报。
22. PHRASE If you stand in the way of something or stand in a person's way, you prevent that thing from happening or prevent that person from doing something. 阻止某事物/某人
The administration would not stand in the way of such a proposal. 该行政部门不会阻止这样一个提议。
23. to stand a chance→see chance
24. to stand firm→see firm
25. to stand on your own two feet→see foot
26. to stand your ground→see ground
27. to stand someone in good stead→see stead
28. to stand trial→see trial

NOUN USES

stand /stænd/ (stands)

PHRASE
1. N-COUNT If you take or make a stand, you do something or say something in order to make it clear what your attitude to a particular thing is. 立场
He felt the need to make a stand against racism in South Africa. 他觉得有必要表明反对南非种族主义的立场。
2. N-COUNT A stand is a small shop or stall, outdoors or in a large public building. 摊位
He ran a newspaper stand outside the American Express office. 他曾在美国运通办公楼外经营一个报摊。
3. N-PLURAL The stands at a sports stadium or arena are a large structure where people sit or stand to watch what is happening. (运动场或竞技场的) 看台
The people in the stands at Candlestick Park are standing and cheering with all their might. 烛台公园看台上的人们正站着尽情欢呼。
4. N-COUNT In British English, stand is used with the same meaning. 看台
I was sitting in the stand for the first game. 我当时正坐在看台上观看首场比赛。
5. N-COUNT A stand is an object or piece of furniture that is designed for supporting or holding a particular kind of thing. 托架
The teapot came with a stand to catch the drips. 那把茶壶配有一个接滴水的壶托。
6. N-COUNT A stand is an area where taxis or buses can wait to pick up passengers. (出租车或公共汽车) 候客处
7. N-SING In a law court, the stand is the place where a witness sits to answer questions. (法庭上的) 证人席
When the father took the stand today, he contradicted his son's testimony. 今天那位父亲出席作证时，他驳斥了他儿子的证词。

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stand verb (VERTICAL)

Don't stand out there in the cold - come in here and get warm .
The audience clapped and cheered when she stood up to speak .
They stood on the street corner handing out leaflets .
We stood huddled together for warmth .
She stood up to address a hushed courtroom .

stand verb (STATE)

Inflation currently stands at three percent .
The current total stands at £30,000.
He stands to benefit from the situation .
Eight years later the building stands empty .
The theatre has been left to stand derelict .

stand verb (PLACE)

His walking stick stood by the door .
You'll have to stand the sofa on its end to get it through the door .
Could you stand the bookcase against that wall , please ?
There was a big chest of drawers standing in one corner .
In the centre of the hall stood a colossal wooden statue , decorated in ivory and gold .