| 释义 |
standbystand·by /ˈstændbaɪ / noun [countable] (plural stand·bys) a person or thing that is ready to be used if necessary后备人员；备用物品◆I have a computer now, but I still keep my old typewriter as a standby.我现在有台计算机，但我仍保留着旧打字机作为备用。◆a standby ticket (= a cheap ticket, for example for a flight, that you can get at the last moment if a seat is available) 最后时分出售的廉价票 ●on standbyready; waiting to do something随时准备着；待命◆When the fighting began, all local hospitals were put on standby.战斗一开始，当地所有医院都进入待命状态。 |