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▸ ˈstandby adjective [only before noun]1. that can be used if other things are not available 备用的;候补的◆standby supplies 备用物资◆Two divers work together while a standby diver remains on the surface. 两名潜水员协同作业,同时有一名候补潜水员留在水面上。2. a standby ticket for a flight, a theatre, etc. is one that cannot be bought in advance and is only available a very short time before the plane leaves or the performance starts (机票、戏票等)最后时刻出售的,剩余的◆standby passengers 买余票出行的乘客◆to fly standby (= with a standby ticket) 买剩余机票出行 |