stand up phr v 1 [I] to be proved to be true, useful, or strong when tested 站得住脚; 证明真实［有用，有力等］: The accusations will never stand up in court. 这些指控在法庭上是不可能站得住脚的。 2 [T stand sb up] to not meet someone when you have promised to meet them 对…失约: Tom stood me up last night. 汤姆昨晚对我失约了。