stand firm/stand fasta) BACK/BACKWARDS#to refuse to be forced to move backwards 拒不后退 She stood firm, blocking the entrance. 她堵在入口处,不肯后退一步。
b) CHANGE YOUR MIND#to refuse to change your opinions, intentions, or behaviour 坚持立场;拒不让步 The government continued to stand firm and no concessions were made. 政府继续采取强硬态度,不作任何让步。
stand firm/stand fast on/against He stands firm on his convictions. 他坚持自己的信念。
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