英语词汇“stand by”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1. phrasal verb

If you are standing by, you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action.

British and American warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive]

We will be holding the auditions from nine o'clock tomorrow night so stand by fordetails. [VERB PARTICLE + for]

[Also VERB PARTICLE]

2. See also standby

3. phrasal verb

If you stand by and let something bad happen, you do not do anything to stop it.

[disapproval]

I will not stand by and let democracy be undermined. [VERB PARTICLE]

The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us. [VERB PARTICLE]

4. phrasal verb

If you stand by someone, you continue to give them support, especially when they are in trouble.

[approval]

I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

5. phrasal verb

If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it.

The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

He continues to insist that he wrote nothing but the truth, and he will stand byhis word. [VERB PARTICLE noun]

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Chinese translation of 'stand by'

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vi

(= be ready) 作好准(準)备(備) (zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi)
(= fail to help) 袖手旁观(觀) (xiù shǒu páng guān)
⇒ We cannot stand by and watch while our allies are attacked. 我们不能袖手旁观，眼睁睁看着盟军遭到进攻。 (Wǒmen bùnéng xiù shǒu páng guān, yǎnzhēngzhēng kànzhe méngjūn zāodào jìngōng.)

vt fus

[promise, decision] 遵守 (zūnshǒu)
[person] 支持 (zhīchí)

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单词	stand by
释义	stand by 1. phrasal verb If you are standing by, you are ready and waiting to provide help or to take action. British and American warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. [VERB PARTICLE to-infinitive] We will be holding the auditions from nine o'clock tomorrow night so stand by fordetails. [VERB PARTICLE + for] [Also VERB PARTICLE] 2. See also standby 3. phrasal verb If you stand by and let something bad happen, you do not do anything to stop it. [disapproval] I will not stand by and let democracy be undermined. [VERB PARTICLE] The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. phrasal verb If you stand by someone, you continue to give them support, especially when they are in trouble. [approval] I wouldn't break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did. [VERB PARTICLE noun] 5. phrasal verb If you stand by an earlier decision, promise, or statement, you continue to support it or keep it. The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it. [VERB PARTICLE noun] He continues to insist that he wrote nothing but the truth, and he will stand byhis word. [VERB PARTICLE noun] More Synonyms of stand by See full dictionary entry for stand stand by in British English verb 1. (intr, adverb) to be available and ready to act if needed or called upon 2. (intr, adverb) to be present as an onlooker or without taking any action he stood by at the accident 3. (intr, preposition) to be faithful to to stand by one's principles 4. (tr, adverb) English law (of the Crown) to challenge (a juror) without needing to show cause noun stand-by, standby 5. a. a person or thing that is ready for use or can be relied on in an emergency b. (as modifier) stand-by provisions 6. on stand-by adjective 7. (of an airline passenger, fare, or seat) not booked in advance but awaiting or subject to availability stand by in American English 1. a. to be near and ready to act if or when needed b. to wait to go aboard 2. to aid or support 3. a. to make good (a promise, etc.) b. to maintain (a policy) 4. to be near or present, esp. in a passive manner or as a mere onlooker 5. Radio and Television to remain tuned in, as for continuance of a program, or to remain ready to transmit without actually doing so See full dictionary entry for stand Examples of 'stand by' in a sentence stand by Cherry emerged from the back of Claudette and went over to stand by Smokes, putting her arm around his waist. O'Connor, Joe DESPERADOES Me they let go, with a warning to stand by to be recalled for the inquest. Wood, Ted FOOLS GOLD Cooper had finished her conversation and came to stand by Annie. Isobel Bird CIRCLE OF THREE: BOOK 15 INITIATION (2002) All related terms of 'stand by' to be on stand-by ( doctor, crew, firemen etc ) 待命 dàimìng stand up to ( withstand ) 经(經)得起 jīngdeqǐ ⇒ Will this building stand up to the gales? → 这座建筑会经得起狂风吗？ Zhè zuò jiànzhù huì jīngdeqǐ kuángfēng ma? stand up for ( person ) 坚(堅)持 jiānchí stand up ( person : rise ) 起立 qǐlì ⇒ I put down my glass and stood up. → 我把玻璃杯放下，站起来。 Wǒ bǎ bōlibēi fàngxià, zhàn qǐlái. stand out ( be prominent ) 醒目 xǐngmù ⇒ The name on the van stood out clearly. → 货车上的名字非常醒目。 Huòchē shang de míngzi fēicháng xǐngmù. stand in for ( teacher ) 代替 dàitì stand for ( signify ) 主张(張) zhǔzhāng ⇒ He hates us and everything we stand for. → 他恨我们以及我们主张的一切。 Tā hèn wǒmen yǐjí wǒmen zhǔzhāng de yīqiè. stand down 辞(辭)职(職) cízhí Chinese translation of 'stand by' stand by vi (= be ready) 作好准(準)备(備) (zuòhǎo zhǔnbèi) (= fail to help) 袖手旁观(觀) (xiù shǒu páng guān) ⇒ We cannot stand by and watch while our allies are attacked. 我们不能袖手旁观，眼睁睁看着盟军遭到进攻。 (Wǒmen bùnéng xiù shǒu páng guān, yǎnzhēngzhēng kànzhe méngjūn zāodào jìngōng.) vt fus [promise, decision] 遵守 (zūnshǒu) [person] 支持 (zhīchí) See stand Nearby words of stand by stampede stance stand stand by stand down stand for stand in for 1 (phrasal verb) in the sense of be prepared Definition to be available and ready to act if needed Stand by for details. Synonyms be prepared wait Let's wait and see what happens. stand ready prepare yourself wait in the wings 2 (phrasal verb) in the sense of look on Definition to be present as an onlooker or without taking any action The police stood by and refused to arrest protesters. Synonyms look on watch The man was standing in the doorway watching him. not lift a finger wait turn a blind eye procrastinate not stir let things take their course let well alone See stand Additional synonyms in the sense of wait Definition to stay in one place or remain inactive in expectation of something Let's wait and see what happens. Synonyms stand by, delay, hold on (informal), hold back, wait in the wings, mark time, hang fire, bide your time, kick your heels, cool your heels, w8 in the sense of watch Definition to look at or observe closely and attentively The man was standing in the doorway watching him. Synonyms look at, observe, regard, eye, see, mark, view, note, check, clock (British, slang), stare at, contemplate, check out (informal), look on, gaze at, pay attention to, eyeball (slang), peer at, leer at, get a load of (informal), feast your eyes on, take a butcher's at (British, informal), take a dekko at (British, slang, old-fashioned) Nearby words of stand by stance stand stand aside stand by stand by someone stand by something stand down Related terms of stand by stand by someone stand by something Synonyms of 'stand by' stand by Explore 'stand by' in the dictionary
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