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stand by

释义

Idiom

stand by

Theme: PATIENCE

to wait and remain ready. (Generally heard in communication, such as broadcasting, telephones, etc.)

Your transatlantic telephone call is almost ready. Please stand by.Is everyone ready for the telecast? Only ten seconds—stand by.

Idiom

stand bystand by (someone/something)

to support someone or something.

I think people admire the fact that she stands by her husband.At a news conference, he stood by his criticism of the government.

Phr V

stand by

stands, standing, stood

stand by

to wait and be ready to do something or to help

Police in riot gear were standing by in case the demonstration got out of control.

sometimes + for

The pilot told the cabin crew to stand by for takeoff.

standby

noun a person or thing that can be used if someone or something else is not available or cannot be used

Board games are a good standby to keep the children amused if the weather is bad.It is not yet known if there are any casualties, but hospitals in the area are on standby. (= they are ready to deal with any injured people)

used as adj

We have two standby generators in case of a power cut.

standby

noun a cheap ticket for a flight or performance which is sold just before the flight or performance if there are any seats available

I got a standby and flew to New York for only $80.

used as adj

Standby tickets are available on the day of the performance from 6 pm.

to do nothing to prevent something unpleasant from happening

How long can the world stand by and watch these atrocities?We cannot stand idly by while the environment is being destroyed.

bystander

noun a person who sees something happening but who is not involved in it

Many innocent bystanders were injured in the explosion.

stand by sb

to continue to support or help someone when they are in a difficult situation

She has vowed to stand by her husband who has just been jailed for assault.He promised to stand by her if she decided to have the baby.

stand by sth

if you stand by an agreement or decision, you do what you have agreed or decided to do, or if you stand by something you have said, you continue to believe it is true

They are standing by their agreement to lower prices.I stand by what I said earlier: patients need to be told about the risks associated with the drug.

phrasestand by1. stand by to allow something to happen when you should be doing something to try to stop it: Muldrow stood by and did nothing to stop the robbery. "I will not stand by and accept the corruption that is destroying Cambodia," Jeldres said.■ SIMILAR TO: sit bybystander n C someone who is in the area where something unexpected happens, and watches instead of becoming involved: Bystanders watched as a young man threatened to jump from the 110-storey World Trade Center.2. stand by sth to continue to say that something is definitely true or to do what you said you would do, and not change your mind: At the news conference, Asbell stood by his story and denied any involvement in the murder. He stands by his belief that education must change to keep up with society's needs. The president will probably stand by his earlier decision to appoint Taylor.■ SIMILAR TO: stick by3. stand by sb/sth not passive to stay loyal to something, or to continue to give someone help and support when they are in a difficult situation: Kate and Louie agreed to stand by their son Matt as he recovered from his drug addiction. Fox has said he stands by his company's work, despite customer complaints.■ SIMILAR TO: stick by■ OPPOSITE: abandon4. stand by to be ready to help someone or do something: Operators are standing by, ready to take your order. While firefighters stood by, crews dug down near the break and sealed off the gas line.stand by to do sth Buses were standing by to take hotel guests to the airport.standby n C something that is ready to be used if needed: Powdered milk is a good standby for emergencies.

stand by

1. To remain prepared or ready to act in some way. We've got a fleet of highly skilled engineers standing by should you run into any difficulties. Stand by, dinner should almost be finished cooking.

2. To refrain from acting, intervening, or helping. They may not have broken the law themselves, but the CEOs certainly stood by and allowed these illegal activities to happen unchecked. I feel so guilty for standing by while my son was going through such a difficult time in his life.

3. To remain loyal to, committed to, or supportive of someone or something. I vowed to stand by my wife, no matter what happened to us. Do you still stand by your decision to fire him?

4. To pause or wait. Stand by, everyone, we'll be back up and running in just a moment. Stand by while I bring up the file.

stand by someone or something

to stand next to someone or something. Jeff, please stand by Judy. I want to take your picture. Can I stand by the window and watch the birds?

stand by someone

to support someone; to continue supporting someone even when things are bad. Don't worry. I'll stand by you no matter what. I feel as though I have to stand by my brother even if he goes to jail.

stand by

to wait and remain ready. (Generally heard in communication, such as broadcasting, telephones, etc.) Your transatlantic telephone call is almost ready. Please stand by. Is everyone ready for the telecast? Only ten seconds—stand by.

stand by

1. Be ready or available to act, as in I'm almost ready for you to carve the turkey, so please stand by. [Mid-1200s]

2. Wait for something to resume, as in We are all standing by until the power is restored. Also see on standby.

3. Be present but remain uninvolved, refrain from acting, as in I can't stand by and see these kids shoplifting. [Late 1300s]

4. Remain loyal, as in She's my friend and I'll stand by her, no matter what. [Early 1500s] Also see stick by.

5. Adhere to, abide by, as in I'm going to stand by what I said yesterday. [Late 1300s]

stand by

1. To be ready or available to act: Operators are standing by, ready to take your call.

2. To wait for a thing, such as a broadcast, to resume: Our network is experiencing some technical difficulties; please stand by. This train will be standing by until further notice.

3. To remain uninvolved; refrain from acting: The security guard just stood by and let the thief get away.

4. To remain loyal to someone; aid or support someone: She stood by her friend and defended her throughout the scandal.

5. To keep or maintain some principle or position on an issue: I stand by my decision, and I'm willing to defend it.

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