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。在這個用法中draw和up中間通常加一個反身代詞。

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

像許多矮個子男人一樣，他在公共場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：“我愿用自己來交換女兒。放了她，拿我當人質。”

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