standby

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n. 可依靠的人, 被喜爱的食品, 备用品, 准备发报, 准备收报 [电] 备用的

发音

其它 /ˈstændˌbaɪ/
其它 /ˈstændˌbaɪ/

词形变化

standbys 复数 standbys standbyed standbying standbys 三单 standbying 现在分词 standbyed 过去式 standbyed 过去分词

别名

stand-by

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation).

    可数 不可数

    The troops were on standby in case of an attack.

  2. 2.

    A replacement kept on standby.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    Sleep mode.

    可数 不可数 商务 工程 物理 电子
  4. 4.

    Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out.

    可数 不可数 交通
  5. 5.

    Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used.

    可数 不可数

    That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.

v.
  1. 1.

    To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by.

    Standby while I check that for you.

    For quotations using this term, see Citations:standby.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 1

understudy

上位词 6

thing player actor thespian histrion roleplayer
动词

同义词 4

stick adhere stick by stick around

上位词 4

wait relate refrain forbear

参见 1

stand

相关短语

standby time [计] 备用时间; 闲置时间 standby times standby loan standby loans

词源

Deverbal from stand by.

来源：wiktionary