| 单词 | standby |
| 释义 | standby /stand"buy'/, n. , pl. standbys, adj. n. 1. a staunch supporter or adherent; one who can be relied upon. 2. something upon which one can rely and therefore choose or use regularly. 3. something or someone held ready to serve as a substitute, esp. a radio or television program used as a filler in case of cancellation of a regularly scheduled program. 4. a traveler who is waiting for last-minute accommodations to become available on a plane, train, or other transport as a result of a cancellation. 5. on standby, in a state of readiness to act, respond, or be used immediately when needed. adj. 6. kept readily available for use in an emergency, shortage, or the like: a standby player. 7. of or pertaining to last-minute accommodations, the transport that offers them, or a traveler who is waiting for them: a standby flight. 8. of or pertaining to a waiting period. Also, stand by. [1790-1800; n., adj. use of v. phrase stand by] |
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