1.stand for 起立以示對……的尊敬；代表，象征；主張，支持；接受，容忍
例句：An election would not solve these problems, but it might at least encourage parties to tell voters what they stand for.
一個選舉無法解決這些問題，但它至少能鼓勵政黨向選民大聲說出自己的立場。
2.stand in line 排隊
例句："People had to stand in line for four or five hours to get the money from the bank, and you could often see people quarreling," he said.
人們不得不排四五個小時的隊才能取到錢，爭吵情況時有發生。
3.stand in the/sb.'s way 擋道，妨礙
例句：Existing shareholders will no doubt resist dilution, but they must not be allowed to stand in the way of a solution.
現有股東無疑會反對股權稀釋，但銀行不能讓他們阻礙問題的解決。
4.stand on ceremony 講究禮節，拘禮
例句：No worries. We don't stand on ceremony. As a matter of fact, what you are wearing is smart enough.
你不用擔心。我們很隨便。事實上，你現在身上穿的就夠漂亮的了。
5.stand on one's own feet 獨立自主，自立
例句：It may merely be a case of removing rough edges or tossing away molding to expose irregularities, in some cases to remove a prop and stand on one's own feet.
這也許僅僅是抹去粗糙的邊緣或丟棄固有的模式，從而顯露出不平整，有時則需要拿走支撐物，完全靠自己站立。
6.stand the test of time 經得起時間的考驗
例句：We all know that true friendships stand the test of time.
我們都知道，真正的友誼是經受得住時間考驗的。