stand-up
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stand-up — 名詞
1. a style of live comedy where one performer speaks to a crowd alone, using jokes
單口秀
單人講笑話的喜劇表演
a style of live comedy where one performer speaks to a crowd alone, using jokes and amusing stories as the act.
Mizuki tried stand-up at an open-mic night near Shibuya Station.
Mizuki 在澀谷站附近的 open-mic 夜晚第一次試講單口秀。
pattern: try stand-up
The festival ended with two hours of stand-up in the main hall.
這場活動最後在主廳用了兩小時的單口秀作結。
pattern: hours of stand-up
Jude writes stand-up about hospital visits, family dinners, and delayed trains.
Jude 把看病、家人晚餐和誤點列車都寫進單口秀裡。
After dinner, Roya streamed a stand-up special instead of a crime drama.
晚餐後，Roya 沒看犯罪劇，改看了一場單口秀特輯。
- stand-up comedy
the full form; more explicit when you need to name the genre clearly
文法句型
do stand-up
write stand-up
a stand-up special
用法筆記
Often uncountable when naming the art form, as in 'do stand-up.' It becomes countable in phrases such as 'a stand-up special' or 'two stand-ups on the bill.'
2. a comedian who does a solo live act built around jokes and personal stories for
單口秀演員
表演單口秀的喜劇演員
a comedian who does a solo live act built around jokes and personal stories for a crowd.
Ife became a stand-up after years of writing jokes for radio hosts.
Ife 幫廣播主持人寫了多年笑話後，成了一名單口秀演員。
pattern: become a stand-up
The club booked three stand-ups for the late Friday show.
這家俱樂部為週五晚場訂了三位單口秀演員。
pattern: book stand-ups
Pedro met a stand-up who tested new material in the lobby.
Pedro 在大廳遇到一位單口秀演員，對方正在試新段子。
The magazine interviewed a young stand-up from Kaohsiung about tour life.
那本雜誌訪問了一位來自高雄的年輕單口秀演員，聊巡演生活。
文法句型
a stand-up
three stand-ups
stand-up + from [place]
用法筆記
This is a short, informal label for the performer, especially in entertainment news or conversations inside comedy venues.
3. a short meeting in which the people taking part remain on their feet, often to k
站會
站著進行的簡短工作會議
a short meeting in which the people taking part remain on their feet, often to keep the discussion brief and focused.
Our design team starts Monday with a ten-minute stand-up by the whiteboard.
我們的設計團隊每週一都會先在白板旁開一場十分鐘的站會。
collocation: ten-minute stand-up
Gita kept the stand-up short because the warehouse shift began at six.
Gita 把那場站會控制得很短，因為倉庫早班六點就開始。
pattern: keep the stand-up short
The coach called a quick stand-up before practice to review injuries.
教練在練習前先叫大家開個簡短站會，檢查傷兵情況。
During the project stand-up, each engineer named one blocker and one priority.
在專案站會上，每位工程師都說出一個卡點和一項優先工作。
- sit-down meeting
a longer or more formal meeting where participants sit
文法句型
a stand-up
daily stand-up
during the stand-up
用法筆記
Common in workplaces and project teams for a brief update meeting where people stay standing so the discussion does not drag on.
stand-up — 形容詞
1. describing comedy that is performed by one person speaking directly to an audien
單口喜劇的
形容單人講笑話的表演
describing comedy that is performed by one person speaking directly to an audience, usually while standing on stage alone.
Sirin loves stand-up shows that turn family arguments into gentle jokes.
Sirin 很愛那種把家庭爭吵變成溫和笑點的單口表演。
collocation: stand-up show
The theater added a stand-up night between the jazz concert and the play.
劇院在爵士音樂會和戲劇之間，加了一場單口喜劇之夜。
collocation: stand-up night
Christopher posted clips from his stand-up set on the train home.
Christopher 在回家火車上傳了自己單口秀段子的片段。
Yuna prefers stand-up podcasts to prank videos during long bus rides.
Yuna 搭長途巴士時，比起惡作劇影片更愛聽單口喜劇 podcast。
文法句型
stand-up show
stand-up set
stand-up comic
用法筆記
Usually placed before nouns such as show, set, comic, or special. It marks the performance style rather than simply saying something is funny.
2. describing a person who stays dependable and backs you up when there is trouble
夠義氣的
可靠又願意挺你的
describing a person who stays dependable and backs you up when there is trouble or pressure.
When the rumor spread, Constanza was a stand-up friend and defended her roommate.
流言傳開時，Constanza 當了個很夠義氣的朋友，立刻替室友說話。
collocation: stand-up friend
Everyone wants a stand-up friend who keeps private news private.
每個人都想要一個夠義氣的朋友，知道祕密也會替你守住。
pattern: want a stand-up friend
After the busted delivery, Sivan was the only stand-up coworker who returned every call.
送貨出包後，Sivan 是唯一夠義氣的同事，把每通電話都回完。
The coach thanked the stand-up parents who drove players home in the rain.
教練謝謝那些很夠義氣的家長，在大雨裡把球員送回家。
- loyal
more neutral and broader; it does not always suggest active support in a difficult moment
- dependable
stresses reliability, but with less emotional warmth than stand-up
- disloyal
describes someone who does not stand by you
文法句型
stand-up friend
stand-up guy
stand-up coworker
用法筆記
Mostly used before nouns such as friend, guy, or coworker in informal praise for someone who stays solid when other people pull away.
3. describing a quarrel or disturbance that becomes loud, aggressive, or physically
火爆的
形容吵鬧甚至動手的
describing a quarrel or disturbance that becomes loud, aggressive, or physically threatening.
Police split up a stand-up fight between two fans near the gate.
警方在大門旁分開了一場由兩名球迷引起的火爆鬥毆。
collocation: stand-up fight
Police closed the bar after another stand-up fight spilled onto the sidewalk.
又一場火爆鬥毆打到人行道上後，警方把酒吧關了。
collocation: stand-up fight
What began as teasing became a stand-up row in the school parking lot.
原本只是鬧著玩，最後卻在學校停車場變成一場火爆口角。
Security stepped in during a stand-up shouting match beside the card tables.
牌桌旁出現一場火爆叫罵時，保全立刻上前介入。
- peaceful
describes a situation with no shouting or physical aggression
文法句型
stand-up fight
stand-up row
stand-up argument
用法筆記
Used mainly before nouns such as fight, row, or argument. It suggests more heat and danger than a simple disagreement.
4. describing an activity arranged to be done while people remain standing instead
站著進行的
在站立狀態下完成的
describing an activity arranged to be done while people remain standing instead of sitting.
The director scheduled a stand-up briefing so nobody wandered off.
主任安排了一場站著進行的簡報，免得大家分心走掉。
collocation: stand-up briefing
We had a stand-up lunch because every table in the cafeteria was full.
我們吃了一頓站著進行的午餐，因為餐廳裡每張桌子都坐滿了。
collocation: stand-up lunch
The museum offered a stand-up tour for visitors waiting for the lifts.
博物館為等電梯的訪客安排了一場站著進行的導覽。
At nine, the nurses held a stand-up handover beside the station desk.
九點時，護理師們在護理站桌旁做了一次站著進行的交班。
- standing
the closest general alternative, though it can sound more neutral and less fixed as a label
- sit-down
describes an activity arranged around sitting, often longer or more relaxed
文法句型
stand-up meeting
stand-up tour
stand-up lunch
用法筆記
Often describes meetings, meals, tours, or work handovers that are kept standing to save time or space.