Stick up for Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɪk/ /ˈəp/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ
STIK-uP-for
stˈɪk/ /ˈʌp/ /fˈɔː
stIK-UP-faw
释义
To support or defend someone, especially when others are criticizing or attacking them.
用法与细微差别
Informal and often used when someone is being treated unfairly. Commonly followed by a person: 'stick up for a friend'. Not about physical actions—it's about support, often emotionally or verbally.
Spanish: defender - apoyar (alguien) - respaldarPortuguese (BR): defender - tomar partido por - apoiarPortuguese (PT): defender - apoiar - tomar partido porChinese (Simplified): 支持 (某人) - 为…辩护Chinese (Traditional): 支持 (某人) - 為…辯護Hindi: का पक्ष लेना - रक्षा करनाArabic: يدافع عن - يساندBengali: পক্ষে দাঁড়ানো - সমর্থন করাRussian: заступаться - защищатьJapanese: 擁護する - 味方をするVietnamese: bênh vực - bảo vệ - đứng về phíaKorean: 옹호하다 - 편을 들다Turkish: savunmak - arka çıkmakUrdu: حمایت کرنا - دفاع کرناIndonesian: bênh vực - đứng về phía
例句
I always stick up for my little brother at school.
basic
You should stick up for your friends if they are right.
basic
Who will stick up for me when things get tough?
basic
She was the only one who dared to stick up for him in front of the boss.
natural
Don't be afraid to stick up for yourself!
natural
Whenever rumors start, Jane is quick to stick up for her colleagues.
natural