English Dictionary

stand one's ground

verb

To hold a position in battle. / (idiomatic) To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.

He stood his ground and refused to back down.

意味（1）

To hold a position in battle.

It soon appears that peasants and burghers, however brave, are unable to stand their ground against veteran soldiers, whose whole life is a preparation for the day of battle, whose nerves have been braced by long familiarity with danger, and whose movements have all the precision of clockwork.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To maintain or stick by an opinion or position; to remain resolute in the face of opposition.

They expect their opponents to stand their ground on the issue.