stand for

意味する、表す、象徴する

特に略語の文字が、ある意味を持ったり何かを表したりすること。

やさしい英語で： To have a particular meaning or represent something, especially when letters form a short name.

• N stands for north.
• What does this abbreviation stand for?
• The white dove has long stood for peace.

使い方： stand for something (The letter N stands for north.)

類義語： mean, represent, symbolize

よく使う表現： stand for something, stand for peace, stand for a word

支持する、擁護する

特定の考えや価値観を大切だと考え、支持すること。

やさしい英語で： To support particular ideas or values and believe they are important.

• We stand for fairness.
• She has always stood for freedom of speech.
• What values does this party stand for?

使い方： stand for something (Our group stands for equal rights.)

類義語： support, advocate, champion

反対語： oppose

よく使う表現： stand for equality, stand for freedom, stand for something

我慢する、容認する

嫌な行動を止めずに認めること。普通は認めないと言うときに使う。

やさしい英語で： To accept unpleasant behaviour without trying to stop it, usually used when saying you will not accept it.

• I won't stand for this.
• She refused to stand for his rude comments.
• Will your manager stand for that kind of behaviour?

使い方： not stand for something (We won't stand for bullying in this school.)

類義語： tolerate, put up with, accept

よく使う表現： stand for nonsense, stand for such behaviour, stand for it