stand on one's feet
英 /stænd ɒn wʌnz fiːt/美 /stænd ɑn wʌnz fit/
phr. 短语动词
站立;自立;恢复健康;经得起考验
词义说明
1. 本义:站立。指人或动物用双脚支撑身体直立。例如:The baby is learning to stand on its own feet.(婴儿正在学习自己站立。)2. 引申义:自立、独立。指经济或生活上不依赖他人,自己养活自己。例如:After graduation, she wanted to stand on her own feet.(毕业后她想自立。)3. 引申义:恢复健康。指生病或受伤后重新能够站立行走,即康复。例如:After the surgery, it took him months to stand on his feet again.(手术后他花了几个月才恢复行走。)4. 引申义:经得起考验。指观点、理论等经得起检验或挑战。例如:This theory can stand on its own feet.(这个理论站得住脚。)各义项间逻辑清晰,从具体动作到抽象概念。
词源解析
该短语由动词 stand(站立)和介词短语 on one's feet(用脚支撑)组成。stand 源自古英语 standan,与德语 stehen、拉丁语 stare 同源,本义为“站立”。feet 是 foot(脚)的复数形式,foot 源自古英语 fōt,与拉丁语 pes、希腊语 pous 同源。整个短语字面意思为“站在自己的脚上”,引申为“自立”等含义。记忆时可将“用脚站立”与“独立支撑”联系起来,帮助理解其引申义。
什么场合用
该短语在多种场合使用,语气和含义略有差异。日常口语中,常用来表示“自立”或“康复”,语气亲切,如:I'm glad you're back on your feet again.(很高兴你康复了。)商务和职场环境中,多指经济独立或站稳脚跟,如:The company needs to stand on its own feet soon.(公司需要尽快实现自负盈亏。)新闻报道中,用于描述灾后重建或经济复苏,如:The region is struggling to stand on its feet after the earthquake.(地震后该地区正努力恢复。)文学作品中,可能使用其比喻义,强调独立人格或精神。法律文本中较少出现,但可能用于隐喻,如“stand on one's own feet”指不依赖他人。
用法须知
该短语通常用作不及物动词短语,主语为人或组织,后接宾语时需要加介词 on。常见句型:主语 + stand on one's feet。注意:one's 需根据主语变化,如 my, your, his, her, our, their。例如:They can stand on their own feet now. 易错点:不要与 stand on one's own two feet 混淆,后者更强调“独立”且更口语化。另外,该短语常用于进行时或完成时,如 be standing on one's feet 或 have stood on one's feet。
近义词对比
近义表达包括:be on one's feet(站立,恢复健康)、stand on one's own two feet(自立,更强调独立)、support oneself(养活自己)、be independent(独立)。区别在于:stand on one's feet 既可指身体站立,也可指抽象自立;stand on one's own two feet 更侧重经济或生活独立,语气更强;support oneself 侧重经济来源;be independent 范围更广,可指思想或生活独立。使用时,若强调身体康复,用 be back on one's feet;若强调不依赖他人,用 stand on one's own two feet。
需要留意
该短语语域中性偏正式,在口语和书面语中均可用。无强烈褒贬色彩,但用于描述人或组织时,常带有积极意义,如赞扬独立或康复。常见误用:1. 与 stand on one's hands(倒立)混淆,注意 feet 和 hands 的区别。2. 误用为 stand on one's foot,但 feet 是固定搭配,不可用单数。3. 忽略 one's 与主语的对应,如说 stand on their feet 时,主语应为复数。4. 注意与 stand on one's own feet 的细微差别,后者更强调“自己的脚”,即独立。
高频搭配
- stand on one's own feet自立;独立
- back on one's feet恢复健康;重新站起来
- get to one's feet站起来
- on one's feet站着;康复
- stand on one's own two feet自立;独立自主
- be on one's feet站着;康复
- land on one's feet安然脱险;侥幸成功
用法示例
- After the accident, it took him a year to stand on his feet again.事故后,他花了一年才重新站起来。
- She left home at 18 and learned to stand on her own feet.她18岁离开家,学会了自立。
- The company is finally standing on its feet after the financial crisis.金融危机后,这家公司终于站稳了脚跟。
- You need to stand on your feet and not rely on your parents forever.你需要自立,不能永远依赖父母。
- This argument can stand on its feet even without further evidence.这个论点即使没有更多证据也站得住脚。
- He was back on his feet soon after the surgery.手术后他很快康复了。