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动词 stand 的五个常见用法

内容简介

相信不少英语学习者都知道，“stand” 作动词时可用来表示 “站立”。除此以外，“stand” 还有不少动词用法。怎样用它表示 “受不了某人或事”？哪个包含 “stand” 的说法可以表示 “自力更生”？看视频，跟主持人 Tom 学习 “stand” 的五个常见动词用法。

文字稿

'Stand' has many meanings in English.

Let's learn a few. Most commonly, 'stand' is a verb which means 'to be in a vertical position on your feet'.

I am standing at my desk.

We can also use 'stand' as a transitive verb which means 'to endure'.

My phone can stand a lot of damage.

We can also use 'can't stand' for things which are difficult to endure or really annoying.

I can't stand the noise in my office.

We can also use 'stand' to describe the action of buying something nice for someone.

I will stand you dinner this evening.

Finally, to 'stand on one's own feet'.

This is a fixed expression which means 'learn to be independent'.

Your parents might say, "it's time you got a job and stood on your own two feet."

用法总结

1. “Stand” 作动词时最常用的意思是 “站立”。
I am standing at the window.
Stand up when he enters the room.

2. “Stand” 也可以作及物动词使用，意思是 “经受住，承受住”。 
My helmet can stand a lot of damage.
The car couldn't stand the impact.

3. 搭配 “can't stand” 表示 “受不了，忍不了人或事”。
I can't stand the noise in my house.
I can't stand mushrooms.

4. 动词 “stand” 也可以表示 “请客，请某人吃饭”。
I left my wallet at home, so could you stand me my lunch?
I really appreciated your help today. How about I stand you dinner after work?

5. 固定表达 “stand on one's own (two) feet” 的意思是 “自食其力，自力更生”。
He needs to learn to stand on his two feet.
I learnt to stand on my own two feet when I left home.