stand pat2 American EnglishAmECHANGE YOUR MIND# to refuse to change a decision, plan etc 坚持不变stand pat on Harry’s standing pat on his decision to fire Janice. 哈里坚持解雇贾尼丝的决定。
stand pat• Get Gretzky or stand pat, either Smith disrupted the team or failed to help it.• They have not stood pat while other teams attempted to capitalize on their setbacks.