| 单词 | standby |
| 释义 | noun | adjective standbystandby1, stand-by /ˈstændbaɪ/ (plural standbys) noun 1[countable] something that is kept to be used when needed: Oatmeal was Mom’s standby for breakfast. a generator for standby power in emergencies2on standby a)ready to help immediately if you are needed: City firefighters have been kept on standby for the past three days. b)if you are on standby to travel on a plane or train or to attend something such as a play, you may be allowed to get a ticket if places become available: There are no tickets left, but we can put you on standby. c)if a piece of electrical equipment is on standby, the power is on, but it is not being used: The phone’s battery will last up to 200 hours on standby.3[countable] someone or something that you can always depend on or that will always be appropriate: Duck à l'orange is an old standby on French menus.—standby adverb: I was able to fly standby to Miami. → see also stand by at stand1 noun | adjective standbystandby2 adjective [only before noun] a standby ticket is one that you can get only if places become available, for example if other people cannot use their tickets |
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