Definition
To insist on being treated with the respect one believes is due, often acting in a proud or formal way.
坚持要求他人给予自己认为应得的尊重，摆出高姿态。
Even in informal settings, he stands on his dignity, demanding everyone address him as 'Sir'.
即使在非正式的场合，他也要摆出高姿态，要求每个人都称呼他为『先生』。
She could have asked for help, but she chose to stand on her dignity and completed the task quietly by herself.
她本可以请求帮助，但她选择保持尊严，自己默默地完成了任务。
After being criticized, he stood on his dignity and refused to admit he had made any mistakes.
在被批评后，他坚持自己的尊严，拒绝承认自己犯了任何错误。