Stand-up
a. 站立的, 直立的
📖 牛津释义
stand-up
adj [attrib 作定语]
1 (of a meal) eaten while standing （指饭）站着吃的.
2 (of a comedian) giving a performance which consists of standing in front of an audience and telling a series of jokes （指喜剧演员）说单口相声的
a stand-up comic 单口相声演员.
3 (of a fight, disagreement, etc) direct and violent （指打斗、 争吵等）直接而激烈的
I had a stand-up row with my boss today. 今天我跟上司大吵了一顿.
🧩 词语组成解析
stand
[stænd]
n. 台，看台;立场;停止;抵抗;
vi. 站立，起立;竖直放置;保持看法;停滞;
vt. 使站立;忍受;抵御;承担责任;
vt.& vi. 站立，（使）直立，站着;
up
[ʌp]
adv. 在上面，在高处;起床，起来;向上;由低到高;
adj. 向上的;上升的;竖立的，垂直的;举起的;
vt.& vi. 增加;加速;提高;举起，拿起;
prep. 在…的上端;向高处;沿…而去;向…上游;
n. 上升，升高;兴旺，繁荣;上坡;（价格等）上涨;
🗣️ 情景例句
but if Boswell wins
但是假如Boswell赢了？
When the cat's away the mice will play.
猫儿不在，老鼠造反。
On his return to India he had the chance to travel to South Africa to work on a law case.
一回到印度，他就得到一个去南非办理一桩法律案件的机会。