LECTURE 149 基本動詞 STAND 1

LECTURE 149 基本動詞 STAND 1

詞組講解

1. stand a chance / stand a chance of 〔doing sth. 〕 **有可能，有希望

解 習語；詞義溯源：有做某事的［可能性、勝算、期望（chance）］

例 I'm afraid that without Planned Parenthood's backing, your campaign doesn't stand a chance. School boards may like it but unless they have some recognized and respected organization like Planned Parenthood behind them, they're not going to be willing to risk making such a controversial decision.

2. stand behind sb. or sth. / stand back of sb. or sth. ***站在后面；支持

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：站在某人或某物［后面（behind）］

例 In short, get Planned Parenthood to stand behind you or you haven't got a snowball's chance in hell . Now that's where I can be of help. It just so happens that my brother's wife works as an advisor to the organization and has a hand in such matters. I'll talk to her about your campaign.

3. stand by ***準備；待命

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：站在［旁邊（by）］；通常用于廣播或電視等媒體領域

例 So the best thing you can do right now is stand by until I can get with her and see what she can do for you. I know you've got ants in your pants and really want to get started, but just hold off a week or two. It could mean the difference between your success or failure. Okay?

4. stand by sb. ***支持某人，站在某人的一邊

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：站在某個人旁邊或在旁邊支持；參照stick by sb. or sth.

例 They say good music stands the test of time. King's Stand by Me gives testimony to this. Popular over thirty years ago among the baby-boom generation, the song made a comeback in late 1980's with post-baby-boomers when it was featured in a Hollywood movie with the same title.

5. stand for sth. ***忍耐；代表，象征；支持，擁護

解 短語動詞；詞義溯源：［為（for）］某事而站立

例 Most visitors to these ancient caves are confused by the myriad of symbols on the walls left by those who made their living here over 40,000 years ago. In order to help them make sense of what they see, I've put together this chart which shows what each of the symbols stands for.

鞏固練習

(A) stand a chance of

(B) stand behind

(C) stand by

(D) standing by

(E) stand for

1. A: Sir, our unit is ready to attack. We're waiting for your command. B: Good. Wait and remain ready to act. A: Yes, sir. I'll tell the captain you said to ______.

2. A: Come what may , you should know that your family will always ______ you. Keep that in mind and you'll never be afraid to risk failure. B: I know I'll always have the support of the family, Mom. It's my wife I'm worried about. She's very cautious. I'm afraid she won't go for this.

3. A: Well, it's understandable. I mean, it is possible that you could lose everything you own. It could happen. B: But I also ______ gaining quite a bit if this business grows into a national chain of stores like my partner and I expect.

4. A: Besides, she's part of this family too. The whole family is ______ me, but not her. She has to support me even in the bad times. B: Oh, I'm sure she would. She's just being prudent, that's all. You ought to be glad she cares enough to worry. If times get bad, she'll be there too.

5. A: I want to make it clear to both of you that I will not ______ any further trouble between you in the workplace. Either you find a way to get along or I'll fire both of you. I hold no brief for troublemakers. B: It's Harrison's fault. He gets on my nerves by playing with...A: I said I will not tolerate any further trouble, Reed. I don't want to hear it.

■ ANSWER

1. (C)

2. (B)

3. (A)

4. (D)

5. (E)

參考譯文

I. 1. 要不是有計劃生育的支持，恐怕你的活動沒有什么希望。學校理事會或許會同意，但是如果沒有像計劃生育這種公認且有極高聲譽的組織支持，他們是不會愿意冒險做這種有爭議的決定的。

2. 總之，如果不獲得計劃生育的支持，你將一點機會都沒有。這一點我可以幫你。我弟妹剛好在這家組織擔任顧問，在這種事上可以幫忙。我會跟她談談你的活動。

3. 因此你現(xiàn)在能做的就是先等待，直到我跟她取得聯(lián)系，看看她能幫你做什么。我知道你現(xiàn)在坐立不安，想馬上開始做，但是還得等一到兩個星期。這事關你成功與否，知道嗎？

4. 人們說好的音樂經得起時間的考驗，金的《站在我身邊》充分證明了這一點。三十幾年前，這首歌在嬰兒潮一代中非常流行，而在20世紀80年代末，它被作為一部好萊塢同名電影的主題歌而在后嬰兒潮一代中再度走紅。

5. 去古洞參觀的大部分游客都對4萬多年前生活在這里的人們留在墻上的大量符號感到迷惑。為了幫助他們理解他們的所見，我綜合了這個圖表，可以顯示每個符號所代表的意義。

II. 1. A：長官，我們部隊已經準備就緒，隨時可以發(fā)起攻擊。正在等候您的命令。B：很好。先等等，做好行動的準備。A：是，長官。我會告訴上尉，您要求大家待命。

2. A：無論發(fā)生什么事，你都應該知道，你的家人將永遠支持你。牢記這一點，你將永遠不會害怕失敗。B：我知道家人會一直支持我，媽媽。我擔心的是我的妻子。她非常謹慎，我擔心她不會支持這件事。

3. A：嗯，這是可以理解的。我的意思是說，你可能會失去一切。這是有可能的。B：但是如果公司像我和我的合作伙伴預期的那樣，發(fā)展成一個全國連鎖商店的話，我們也有希望賺到不少。

4. A：而且，她也是這個家的一分子。除了她，全家人都支持我。就算是在困難時期，她也必須支持我。B：哦，我相信她一定會的。她只是非常謹慎而已。你應該為她的這種擔心感到高興。如果情況變壞，她也會支持你的。

5. A：我想跟你們兩個說清楚，我絕不會容忍你們兩個在工作場所再制造麻煩。要么你們想辦法相處，要么我把你們兩個都解雇掉。我不支持制造麻煩的人。B：都是哈里森的錯。他惹我生氣，總是玩弄……A：我說過我再也不會容忍任何麻煩，里德。我不想聽了。