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Chinese dictionary
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v.come to a standstill/stop
等车站稳了再上车。
Don't get on the bus until it comes to a complete stop.
冰雪溜滑,人们很难站稳。
The frozen snow was so slippery that it was hard to keep one's feet.
火车还没有站稳,他就直接跳下去了。
The train had yet to come to a complete stop when he jumped off.
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v.take a firm stand
要站稳立场
take a firm stand
他力图在那个部门站稳脚跟。
He managed to hold his ground in that field.
他一站稳脚跟,就能处理所有问题了。
Once he had found his feet he was able to deal with any problem.
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