stand up to be counted

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To make one's opinions and beliefs known, especially when it is controversial and risky to do so; to take a stand.
    — So long as the Prohibitionists stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists they are only in danger of becoming ridiculous; when they stand up to be counted as Prohibitionists and several other things besides, they have become ridiculous—even more ridiculous than pathetic.
  2. To rise to the occasion; to deal with a new challenge in an effective manner.
    — England's understudies and new caps stood up to be counted – and Liverpool's 23-year-old midfielder Jones provided the high point of the night seven minutes from time, capping a top-class first senior appearance in joyous style.

词形变化

stands up to be counted present,singular,third-person standing up to be counted participle,present stood up to be counted participle,past stood up to be counted past
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