釋義：

stand up for 支持，擁護(hù)

雖然站了起來（stand up），但特指為了……而站起來 (for somebody (something)) ,表示“支持……”，“擁護(hù)某人”，“替某人說話”等。

例句：

Could you stand up for me, please?
你能幫我說說話嗎？
I'm just a guy who stands up for what I believe in.
我只是一個(gè)相信自己主張的人。
Don't be afraid to stand up for what is right.
不要害怕支持正確的觀點(diǎn)。
It's time you stood up for yourself. Tell him you don't like that.
你是時(shí)候自立了。你得告訴他你不喜歡那樣。

對(duì)話：

A: Some students like to study taekwondo.
有些學(xué)生喜歡學(xué)跆拳道。
B: Well, it helps them stand up for themselves.
恩，對(duì)自我防御很有幫助。