| 词汇 | standby |
| 释义 | standbyUK:*/ˈstændbaɪ/US:/ˈstændˌbaɪ/ ,(stand′bī′)UK-RP:UK-Yorkshire:Irish:Scottish:US Southern:Jamaican: See also: stand by主要翻译 standby, stand-by n ([sth/sb] reliable)靠得住的人；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)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)替代品，备胎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)首选；偏爱；最爱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。 其他翻译 standby, stand-by adv (on standby basis)等退票；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)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)等待退票的，等待余票的Everyone on the standby list got a seat on the plane that day. 复合形式：standby | stand-by | stand by on standby, also UK: on stand-by adv (people: in a state of readiness)待命状态；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)待命, 处于待命状态Ambulances were on standby at the edge of the field. |
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