From the headline of this article at The Atlantic.
上記の文で、stand up to の意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "stand up to" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎の訳の中で最も適切なのは、
~に抵抗する、~の言うことを拒否する
Answer
According to Cambridge Dictionary:to defend yourself against a powerful person or organization when they treat you unfairly:
Etymology/語源
Online Etymology Dictionaryによると、「対戦相手等に抵抗する」の意味のto stand upは、1600年ごろから。同じ意味のstand up toは、1620年代から。
According to Online Etymology Dictionary:
To stand up "hold oneself against an opponent" is from c. 1600; as stand up to in the same sense from 1620s.
Examples
- She's a bully and you've got to stand up to her.
- If you stand up to him he'll probably back down.
- Wow, I can't believe youstood up to the boss like that. He's such a bully to everyone else.
- People are urging the president to stand up to theforeign dictator and his plan for nuclear capability.
- Can the witness stand up toquestioning by the prosecution?
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