stand
Definitions
To be on one's feet in an upright position
站，站立
To be in a particular state or position
处于（某状态/位置）
To bear or tolerate something
忍受，容忍
A firmly held position or opinion
立场，态度
A small structure or table for selling or displaying things
摊位；架子，支架
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedThe native Germanic verb 'stand' is the direct English cousin of Latin stāre — both grow from the same prehistoric root *steh₂- ('to stand'). The literal 'be upright' meaning fans out: stand for office, stand your ground (a firm stance), can't stand it (can't bear holding up under it), a hot-dog stand (a small fixed structure).
Root st still carries 376 more wordsWhy It Means This
stand and Latin's stāre are not borrowed from each other — they are siblings, both descending from Indo-European *steh₂-. That is why the huge Latin st- family (state, status, stable, constant) feels intuitive to English speakers: our own everyday word stand carries the very same picture. From standing upright come 'how things stand' (their state), 'take a stand' (a position), and 'I can't stand him' (I can't bear up under him).
Common Collocations
- 1.stand up站起来
- 2.stand for代表；主张
- 3.take a stand表明立场
- 4.can't stand无法忍受
Example Sentences
- 1.
Everyone stood up when the judge entered.
- 2.
I can't stand the smell of cigarettes.
- 3.
She took a brave stand against the policy.