Para.16 Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away.Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers-and lost. (1)take a stand:declare one's position,opinion, etc.表明立场，观点 e.g.While he was still in prison,Nelson Mandela took a stand for the liberation of all races. You should take a firm stand on it. Para.16 ❖ Especially after another mom who had taken a stand was killed just five blocks away. Angela Dawson had waged her own battle against a different set of drug pushers—and lost. ❖ (1) take a stand: declare one’s position, opinion, etc. 表明立场，观点 ❖ e.g. While he was still in prison, Nelson Mandela took a stand for the liberation of all races. ❖ You should take a firm stand on it