stick up
project upwards; be upright 向上突出; 竖起
The branch was sticking up out of the water. 树枝直挺挺地伸出水面. stick sth up (infml 口) threaten the people in (a place) with a gun in order to rob it 用枪胁迫(某处)的人以便抢劫
stick up a bank, post office, etc 持枪抢劫银行、 邮局等. stick up for sb/oneself/sthsupport or defend sb/oneself/sth 支持或维护某人[自己/某事物]
Don´t allow those big boys to bully you; stick up for yourself! 别让那些大孩子欺负你, 要保护你自己!
stick up for one´s rights 维护自己的权利.