1.stand for 起立以示对……的尊敬；代表，象征；主张，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.
一个选举无法解决这些问题，但它至少能鼓励政党向选民大声说出自己的立场。
2.stand in line 排队
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.
人们不得不排四五个小时的队才能取到钱，争吵情况时有发生。
3.stand in the/sb.'s way 挡道，妨碍
例句：Existing shareholders will no doubt resist dilution, but they must not be allowed to stand in the way of a solution.
现有股东无疑会反对股权稀释，但银行不能让他们阻碍问题的解决。
4.stand on ceremony 讲究礼节，拘礼
例句：No worries. We don't stand on ceremony. As a matter of fact, what you are wearing is smart enough.
你不用担心。我们很随便。事实上，你现在身上穿的就够漂亮的了。
5.stand on one's own feet 独立自主，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.
这也许仅仅是抹去粗糙的边缘或丢弃固有的模式，从而显露出不平整，有时则需要拿走支撑物，完全靠自己站立。
6.stand the test of time 经得起时间的考验
例句：We all know that true friendships stand the test of time.
我们都知道，真正的友谊是经受得住时间考验的。