He felt the need to make a stand against racism in South Africa.

他觉得有必要表明反对南非种族主义的立场。

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We must make a stand against further job losses.

我们必须采取措施，防止进一步裁员。

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They make a stand against any violent action.

他们表态反对任何暴力行为。

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"This is a decision that we have to make as a nation. Stand with those judges who stood against that dictator Mr.Musharraf, or should we stand with the other ones, who actually defied and violated the constitution and the law,".

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Hardly anyone expects Republicans to make a serious stand against Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, who would be the first Latina justice on the high court.

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Marketing chief August Busch IV hopes the Clydesdale spot will help the brewer make a classy stand against the eye-grabbing ads of such Weblets as Pets.com and E-Trade.

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Ian Carr, from Sandwell, said: "This juggernaut is gathering speed and unless we make a stand and campaign against academies, the things the NASUWT holds dear will be swept away like yesterday's newspapers".

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