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straight; straighten; persist; outstanding; very
Meanings
6 senses · 30 examplesadjective
hard and straight; upright
Describes objects or postures that are firm and straight.
The poplar trees along the road stand straight and tall.
This mountain peak stands firm and upright above the sea of clouds.
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He holds his back very straight.
This bamboo pole is very sturdy and straight.
Military posture requires a straight and upright body.
verb
to straighten; to stick out
Used for intentional movements of the body or limbs.
He walked into the exam room with his chest out and head up.
Don't stick your neck out while using your phone, it's bad for your neck.
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She slowly walked up the steps with her pregnant belly out.
He squared his shoulders and took the trophy.
The kitten ran away with its tail sticking out.
verb
to force oneself to hold on
informalDescribes enduring hardship or illness to persist in an action.
He forced himself to go to work even though he had a fever and cold.
The injured person endured the pain and held on until rescue arrived.
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Can this old chair hold up?
He got through the hardest early stage of his startup.
We all got through the worst period of the pandemic together.
adjective
outstanding; remarkable
commendatoryUsed to describe people's talents, character, or performance.
This young officer is outstanding and capable.
This writer's prose style is forceful and outstanding.
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He is a very outstanding striker on the team.
This young scholar has very remarkable achievements.
Her graceful and upright figure won loud applause.
adverb
very; quite
informalUsed in spoken Chinese to emphasize the degree of an adjective or verb.
This gardenia is very fragrant.
His math grades are quite good.
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It's quite hot today, remember to drink more water.
I'm quite upset because I lost my keys.
The food at this restaurant is quite delicious.
measure word
unit for machine guns
technicalA specialized measure word only used for counting machine guns.
The troop is equipped with two heavy machine guns.
Five light machine guns are stored in the warehouse.
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This machine gun has a long range.
They captured three enemy machine guns.
Each infantry squad is equipped with one light machine gun.