单词 | stand-by |
释义 | stand-by n (pl -bys) 1 person or thing available as a substitute or in an emergency 後备人员; 备用的事物 Aspirin is a good stand-by for headaches. 阿司匹林是必备的头痛良药. [attrib 作定语] a stand-by ticket, ie a cheaper type of airline ticket available when not all the tickets for a flight have been sold 剩余机票(因未事先售出而价廉). 2 (idm 习语) on `stand-by in a state of readiness 待命状态 The troops are on 24-hour stand-by, ie ready to move within 24 hours of receiving the order. 部队待命24小时(接到命令後24小时内可行动). |
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