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192 - Expression: To Stand One's Ground

2025/6/19
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Shauna: 大家好，欢迎收听美国英语播客。在今天的课程中，我将讲解一个常见的英语表达“to stand one's ground”，意思是坚守自己的立场，不轻易改变自己的观点。这个表达在日常生活中非常常见，学会它能丰富你的词汇量。我将从一个笑话开始，然后讲解这个表达的定义、词源，并通过多个例子来展示如何在日常生活中使用它。最后，我会进行一些发音练习，帮助大家掌握正确的发音。下周的节目中，我将介绍北美最大的陆地哺乳动物——野牛，它们象征着力量和坚韧，也体现了“坚守阵地”的精神。野牛在受到威胁时不会逃跑，而是会勇敢地面对敌人，坚守自己的领地。这个表达源于军事领域，指士兵在战场上坚守阵地，不后退一步。后来，这个表达被引申到日常生活中，用来形容一个人在面对压力或挑战时，坚持自己的立场，不轻易妥协。例如，当你的朋友邀请你参加一个你不感兴趣的活动时，你可以“stand your ground”，拒绝他们的邀请。或者，当你在工作中遇到困难时，你可以“stand your ground”，坚持自己的解决方案，不轻易放弃。总之，“to stand one's ground”是一个非常有用的英语表达，学会它能帮助你更好地表达自己的观点，并在面对挑战时保持自信和坚定。

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This chapter starts with a pun, explaining the meaning of "ground beef" and how it relates to the expression "to stand one's ground."
  • A pun is a play on words.
  • Ground beef is meat that has been ground up.
  • The ground is the area below our feet.

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In this episode, learn the meaning, origin, and everyday use of the expression *“to stand one’s ground.” *

As usual, the lesson will begin with a joke (this one's a pun!). Then we'll dive into the expression. Shana will explain how to use the phrase in real-life situations, and guides you through a quick pronunciation practice.

Stay tuned for next week’s follow-up episode on bison—majestic animals that quite literally stand their ground.

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