military command; stand at attention
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to stand at attention; the command 'attention!'
A command used in military, paramilitary, or physical education contexts. The person(s) receiving the command must stand straight with feet together, arms at the sides, and look straight ahead.
Jiào教
guān官
dà大
hǎn喊
：
“
Lì立
zhèng正
！
”
suǒ
yǒu所
shì有
bīng士
lì兵
kè立
zhàn刻
zhí站
直
。
The drill instructor shouted, "Attention!" and all the soldiers immediately stood straight.
Tǐ体
yù育
kè课
shàng上
，
lǎo老
shī师
huì会
xiān先
ràng让
wǒ我
men们
lì立
zhèng正
，
rán然
hòu后
kāi开
shǐ始
pǎo跑
bù步
。
In PE class, the teacher first has us stand at attention before we start running.
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Shēng升
qí旗
yí仪
shì式
kāi开
shǐ始
shí时
，
zhǔ主
chí持
rén人
shuō说
：
“
Quán全
tǐ体
lì立
zhèng正
！
”
When the flag-raising ceremony began, the host said, "Everyone, attention!"