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词组 stand back
释义
Phr V
stand back
stands, standing, stood
stand back
to move a short distance away from something or someone
Stand well back while we light the fire.
sometimes + from
I stood back from the painting so I could see all the details.
to try to understand a situation or solve a problem by considering it in a way in which someone who is not involved in it would consider it
We need to stand back and analyse where our research is going wrong.Being unemployed gave me the chance to stand back and think about my life.
phrasestand back1. stand back to move backwards so that you are a short distance away from someone or something: The artist stood back and admired the painting when he'd finished. A gunman ordered the receptionist to stand back as he took the money from the drawer.+ from Standing back from the table, Sandy counted the number of people sitting in the room.■ SIMILAR TO: step back, move back2. stand back to think about a difficult problem or situation in the way a person who is not directly involved would think about it, in order to solve it or understand it better: I think we should stand back and give this issue some long, calm thought. Holden was upset that people didn't stand back and truly question the consequences of war.■ SIMILAR TO: step back3. stand back to decide not to take action or become involved in a situation, even though you or someone else would like you to take action or become involved: How can people just stand back when so many families need help? "We can't just stand back and let the fire burn itself out," said a Forestry Service official.■ SIMILAR TO: sit by, sit back4. stand back if a building stands back from something, it is a short distance from it: Our house stands back from the road a bit, so you won't be able to see it until you drive up.

stand back

To remain in or move to a position away from something, especially if it is dangerous. Please stand back from that television—you'll hurt your eyes being so close to it. Police officers are urging onlookers to stand back as animal control attempts to sedate the mountain lion.

stand back (from someone or something)

to stand or move well away and to the rear of someone or something. Stand back from Sam. He is really angry. Would you please stand back from the edge?

stand back

v.
To assume or maintain a position away from something, especially to be out of harm's way: Stand back; that container is about to explode. The crowd stood back from the accident site.
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