stand to

短语

遵守, 坚持, 固执

词形变化

stands to 复数 stand tos 复数 stands to 三单 standing to 现在分词 stood to 过去式 stood to 过去分词

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of stand-to.

v.
  1. 1.

    Alternative form of stand-to.

  2. 2.

    To tolerate (something); to be able to withstand (something) stressful that will be ultimately beneficial.

    You could stand to lose a couple pounds.

  3. 3.

    To be on the verge of (something) happening, if certain conditions are met.

    He stands to inherit ten million dollars if that happens!

  4. 4.

    To live up to; to insist upon or maintain.

    古体

    I do not, for that cause, or any other cause, propose to destroy, or alter, or disregard the constitution. I stand to it, fairly, fully, and firmly. Abraham Lincoln

词源

Shortened form of "stand to arms"

来源：wiktionary