Hayley教口語(yǔ)，“挺直腰板”用英語(yǔ)怎么說(shuō)？

To stand up straighter, often to emphasize one's pride or indignation. In this usage, a reflexive pronoun is used between "draw" and "up."

(通常為使自己顯得更重要)挺直腰板，挺胸抬頭。在這個(gè)用法中draw和up中間通常加一個(gè)反身代詞。

Like a lot of short men, he tends to draw himself up to his full height in public.

像許多矮個(gè)子男人一樣，他在公共場(chǎng)合常常是腰板挺得筆直。

The old knight drew himself up straight. " I offer myself in my daughter's place. Release her, and take me as your hostage ".

老騎士挺直腰板：“我愿用自己來(lái)交換女兒。放了她，拿我當(dāng)人質(zhì)。”