stand up to

柯林斯词典

stand up to (standing,stood,stands)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If something stands up to bad conditions, it is not damaged or harmed by them. 经受住

  Is this building going to stand up to the strongest gales?

  这座建筑能经得住最强劲的大风吗？

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If you stand up to someone, especially someone more powerful than you are, you defend yourself against their attacks or demands. 抵抗

  He hit me, so I hit him back–the first time in my life I'd stood up to him. 他打了我，我就还手打了他–这是我生平第一次反抗他。

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