“使立定”可以翻译为“make (someone) stand at attention” 或更简洁地表达为 “order (someone) to stand at attention” ,其中 “stand at attention” 是固定短语,意为“立正;站得笔直(以示敬意或服从)”。
例如:
The sergeant ordered the soldiers to stand at attention.(中士命令士兵们立定站好 。)
The instructor made the new recruits stand at attention for an hour.(教官让新兵们立定站了一个小时 。)