stand one's ground

动词 v.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To hold a position in battle. literally
    — It soon appears that peasants and burghers, however brave, are unable to stand their ground against veteran soldiers, whose whole life is a preparation for the day of battle, whose nerves have been braced by long familiarity with danger, and whose movements have all the precision of clockwork.
  2. To maintain or adhere to an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition. idiomatic
    — They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.

词形变化

stands one's ground present,singular,third-person standing one's ground participle,present stood one's ground participle,past stood one's ground past
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