stand up to

英 [stænd ʌp tu]

美 [stænd ʌp tu]

经得住（不良状态）; 对抗，抗争（比自己强的人）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 经得住
  If somethingstands up tobad conditions, it is not damaged or harmed by them.
  1. Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?
     这座楼能经得住最强劲的大风吗？
• PHRASAL VERB 对抗，抗争，抗拒(尤指比自己强的人)
  If youstand up tosomeone, especially someone more powerful than you are, you defend yourself against their attacks or demands.
  1. He hit me, so I hit him back — the first time in my life I'd stood up to him...
     他打了我，所以我就还手了——有生以来我第一次反抗他。
  2. Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers.
     女性目前已经认识到了自己的权利，随时准备和她们的雇主抗争。

双语例句

• Will this car stand up to winter conditions here?
  这汽车经得起这儿冬天的气候条件吗？
• This thesis does not stand up to close inspection.
  这个命题经不起仔细推敲。
• I believed that manhood required that I stand up to him, even if it meant fists.
  那时，我认为，我站起来向他成年，即使这意味着拳头。
• He's too weak to stand up to her.
  他太虚弱了不能和她站在一起。
• You've got to stand up to the boss if you want him to respect you.
  如果你要老板尊重你的话，你就必须勇敢地面对他。
• Women are now aware of their rights and are prepared to stand up to their employers.
  女性目前已经认识到了自己的权利，随时准备和她们的雇主抗争。
• We'll stand up to the project.
  我们都抵制这个工程。
• You stand up to them.
  你应该勇敢的抵抗他们。
• When the employee leaves your office after a long talk, stand up to say good-bye.
  当雇员和你长谈之后要离开你办公室时，起身道别。
• You're only a teacher! Don't stand up to a parent!
  你只是个教师！别以为是父母！