She would have refused him politely had they been standing together on the ground, but, looking down at his upturned face, she felt that any excuse would be trivial.

假如他们两人都站在平地上，她就会礼貌地婉拒他。但是居高临下看着他仰起的脸，她觉得找任何一个借口都很无聊。

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Before going into any battles at all they used to take a wooden stick and plant it in the ground, standing up, and pretend it was the enemy they had to fight.

上战场前，他们会取一根木棒，笔直插在地上，把它看做自己将要面对的敌人。

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I don't build a house but rest on the ground or stay standing when I'm tired.

我不盖房子，而当我累的时候，我就在地上休息或保持站立。

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Prolonged eye contact during a debate or disagreement can signal you're standing your ground.

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He has impressed Mr Dimon, who abhors yes men, by standing his ground when they disagree.

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Maybe they both end up benefiting from standing their ground against a fierce opponent.

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