[字彙] stand pat (v) 拒不改變
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The Word of the Day for July 12, 2010 is:
stand pat \STAND-PAT\ verb
1 : to play one's hand as dealt in draw poker without drawing
*2 : to oppose or resist change
Example Sentence:
"We cannot afford to stand pat while the world races by." (President Barack
Obama, remarks at Carnegie-Mellon University, June 2, 2010)
Did you know?
If you stand pat in draw poker you're betting on the cards in your hand being
better than any you're likely to draw. It didn't take long for "stand pat" to
move from the poker table, where it first appeared in the late 1800s, to the
realm of politics; by the early 20th century, to stand pat was to oppose any
change in U.S. tariff policy. The term continues to be used mainly in U.S.
English, where it's applied to everything from a coach's decision not to
change out players during a game to a homeowner's decision not to refinance.
The nouns "standpatter" ("one who resists or opposes change") and
"standpattism" ("resistance to change" or "reluctance to take positive
action") are also used, although generally only in political contexts.
*Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
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