stand by
US
UK stand by vi phrasal: (be ready and waiting)
SC 在旁边，在场 zài páng biān，zài chǎng
TC 在旁邊，在場
TC 在旁邊，在場
SC 袖手旁观，无动于衷 xiù shǒu páng guān ，wú dòng yú zhōng
TC 袖手旁觀，無動於衷
TC 袖手旁觀，無動於衷
SC 位于…的旁边 wèi yú … de páng biān
SC 支持，帮助 zhī chí，bāng zhù
TC 支持，幫助
TC 支持，幫助
I'll be standing by to catch you if you fall.
我会在旁边，如果你跌倒，我就会接住你。
stand by [sb] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (help or support)
SC 支持 zhī chí
TC 支持
TC 支持
The politician's wife stood by him when he was accused of misusing public funds.
当这名政客被指控滥用公共资金时，他的妻子在旁支持他。
stand by [sth] vtr phrasal insep: figurative (remain firm about [sth] said)
SC 坚持 jiān chí
TC 堅持
TC 堅持
I stand by my decision to sack Richard; it was the right thing to do.
我坚持解雇理查德的决定。这样做是对的。
standby, stand-by n: ([sth/sb] reliable)
SC 靠得住的人
SC 可靠的人
Jenny called on Maria, her trusty standby, to accompany her on her perilous mission.
珍妮叫来一位自己能靠得住的人-玛利亚，一起执行危机四伏的任务。
standby, also UK: stand-by n: (electronic device: low power setting) (电子设备)
SC 待机模式，待机状态
After 20 minutes, the TV switched to standby.
20分钟后，电视会切换到待机模式。
standby, stand-by n: ([sth/sb] available as replacement) (物或人)
SC 替代品，备胎 tì dài pǐn，bèi tāi
The office has a list of standbys, in case any of the regular teachers falls ill.
办公室有一张代课老师人员表，以防有正式老师生病。
standby, stand-by n: informal (favorite, reliable choice)
SC 首选 shǒu xuǎn
SC 偏爱 shǒu xuǎn，piān ài
SC 最爱 shǒu xuǎn，zuì ài
I had intended to try something new, but I found myself ordering my old standby, a gin and tonic.
我本想尝试点新花样，但最后还是选择了老朋友——金汤力酒。
standby, stand-by adv: (on standby basis)
SC 等退票
SC 等余票
We weren't sure when we would arrive because we were flying standby.
standby, stand-by n as adj: (substitute, for emergency use)
SC 紧急备用的
The hospital used their standby generator until power was restored.
standby, stand-by n as adj: (traveling) (飞行旅客)
SC 等待退票的，等待余票的
Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day.
on standby, also UK: on stand-by adv: (people: in a state of readiness)
SC 待命状态
TC 待命狀態
TC 待命狀態
SC 准备行动状态
The news crews were on standby, waiting for a big announcement from the president.
新闻工作组已整装待发，等待总统发布重大消息。
on standby, on stand-by adv: (ready, available)
SC 待命, 处于待命状态
Ambulances were on standby at the edge of the field.