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stand by
1. 站在旁边；在场；袖手旁观
She could not tell him the secret with her mother standing by. 因为她妈妈在旁边，她不能把秘密告诉他。
How can you just stand by and watch the big boys beat your little brother? 你怎么能看着那几个大男孩打你的小弟弟而袖手旁观呢?
2. 位于(或坐落在)…旁边
The house stands by the river. 房子位于河边。
3. 站在…一边，支持；忠于；帮助
She stood by him whenever he was in trouble. 每当他遇到难处时她总是支持他。
We'll stand by you in your hour of need. 你有困难的时候，我们会帮助你的。
4. 坚持(决议等)；遵守(诺言等)
stand by one's promise 信守诺言
5. 作好准备；准备行动；准备操作
The policemen are standing by for orders. 警察正在待命。
stand by to fire 准备开火
stand by the lifeboats 准备好救生艇
6. 【无】(发射台)准备好发送信号；(接收台)等待接收信号；等待收听(或收看)
Please stand by for an important address from the President at five o'clock Pacific Time. 请在太平洋标准时间5点收听总统的重要讲话。
7. (因不重视而)搁置一边
Now everything stands by for the discussion of Home Rule. 为了讨论地方自治问题现在所有的事情都搁在一边了。
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