stand up for

英 [stænd ʌp fɔː(r)]

美 [stænd ʌp fɔːr]

支持; 捍卫; 坚决维护

法律

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 坚决维护;捍卫
  If youstand up forsomeone or something, you defend them and make your feelings or opinions very clear.
  1. They stood up for what they believed to be right...
     他们坚决捍卫自己认为是对的事。
  2. Don't be afraid to stand up for yourself.
     要敢于维护自己的权利。

双语例句

• Jeff, you've got to stand up for your rights at work.
  这位哥哥对弟弟说：杰夫，你在工作的地方得挺身出来维护你自己的权益。
• If a person is treated unfairly on the job he can ask the union to stand up for him.
  如果一个人在工作中受到不公平的待遇，他可以要求工会为他伸张正义。
• She'd learnt to be herself and to stand up for her convictions.
  她已经学会了按自己的方式行事，坚持自己的信仰。
• I feel more inclined to stand up for what I believe as I stand up physically.
  我觉得当我站直了的时候，我更愿意支持维护我相信的事物。
• As a matter of conscience, he doesn't feel that he can stand up for the president any longer.
  凭良心讲，他认为他没法再支持总统了。
• There is a time to stand up for your rights but choose your battles carefully.
  你可以维护你的权利，但你必须谨慎选择该维护哪些。
• They stood up for what they believed to be right
  他们坚决捍卫自己认为是对的事。
• You need strength of mind to stand up for yourself.
  你需要用精神力量来支持自己。
• But some people would take advantage of you if you don't stand up for your own rights.
  但是，要是你不采取行动维护自己的权利的话，有的人就会欺负你。
• Girls who have always been at a mixed school know how to stand up for themselves
  一直上男女混合学校的女孩知道如何去维护自己的利益。