stand firm on...
英 /stænd fɜːm ɒn/美 /stænd fɜːrm ɑːn/
v. 短语动词
坚持;固守;对…采取坚定立场
基本释义
本义为“在…上站得稳”,引申为在争论、压力或诱惑面前不退缩、不改变立场。核心义项有二:其一,坚持原则或立场,如“stand firm on human rights”;其二,坚持决定或承诺,如“stand firm on the deadline”。二者都强调不动摇,区别在于前者关乎价值观,后者关乎具体决策。
构词与来源
“stand”源自古英语“standan”,意为“站立”;“firm”源自拉丁语“firmus”,意为“坚固的、稳定的”。“stand firm”组合意为“站稳”,后接“on”引出具体领域。记忆时可联想“像树一样扎根,风吹不动”,强调坚定不动摇。
常见语境
常见于正式场合,如政治演讲、商务谈判、法律文本,表示不妥协;也用于日常交流,表示个人决心。在学术写作中,用于表明作者立场;在新闻报道中,描述某人或某组织坚持政策。语气上,正式场合更显严肃,日常使用则带坚决色彩。
语法提示
“stand firm”为不及物动词短语,后接“on”再接名词或名词短语。常见句型:主语 + stand firm on + 宾语。也可单独使用,如“We must stand firm.”。易错点:误用为及物动词,如“stand firm the decision”是错的,需加“on”。
同义词区别
与“insist on”相比,“stand firm on”更强调立场稳固,而“insist on”强调坚持要求;“stick to”强调不偏离,但语气稍弱;“persist in”强调持续行动。选择时,若强调对抗压力,用“stand firm”;若强调不放弃,用“stick to”;若强调顽固,用“persist”可能带贬义。
常见误区
语域中等偏正式,适用于书面和口头。褒义色彩,常用来形容坚定、可靠。常见误用:与“on”搭配时,误用“at”或“in”;或过度使用,在非正式场合显得生硬。注意“firm”为形容词,不可变形为“firmly”。
相关词条
搭配用法
- stand firm on one's principles
- stand firm on a decision
- stand firm on a stance
- stand firm on a policy
- stand firm on a demand
- stand firm on the deadline
- stand firm against pressure
- stand firm in the face of opposition
实用例句
The union stood firm on its demand for a 5% pay rise.
Despite pressure from investors, the CEO stood firm on the company's environmental policy.
She stands firm on her decision to study abroad, even though her parents oppose it.
The government must stand firm on its commitment to reduce carbon emissions.
In negotiations, it's important to stand firm on key issues while being flexible on minor ones.