① stand for可以表示兩種意思。
(1)表示“支持(某事物)”,含有贊成的意思,后可跟名詞或what從句。
They stand for the just cause. 他們支持那項(xiàng)正義事業(yè)。
He always stands for what is right. 他一貫支持正確的事情。
(2)表示“代表,象征”,后跟名詞。
The five-star red flag stands for our country. 五星紅旗代表我們的國(guó)家。
What does the flower stand for?這種花象征著什么?
② stand up for表示“替……說(shuō)話,(在道義上或口頭上)捍衛(wèi)”。
He stood up for his brother. 他替他弟弟說(shuō)話。
They will be able to stand up for freedom. 他們能夠捍衛(wèi)自由。
③ stand by表示“站在旁邊,和……站在一起,遵守”。
He just stood by and did nothing. 他只是站在一邊,什么也不干。
He has always stood by his friends. 他總是站在朋友一邊。
You should stand by your promise. 你應(yīng)該遵守諾言。