stand by

动词 v.
/ˌsteə̯ndˈbaɪ̯/|/ˌstɛə̯ndˈbaɪ̯/|/ˌstɛːndˈbɑ̟ɪ̯/

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To wait in expectation of some event; to be ready. idiomatic,intransitive
    — Please stand by for more instructions.
  2. To remain loyal or faithful to. idiomatic,transitive
    — Even though money is scarce sometimes, Ann stands by her decision to be a full-time mother.
  3. To support; to continue to support despite things being bad. idiomatic,transitive
    — They stood by us all along and it's awesome to see them out here to support us today.
  4. To do nothing. To be inactive in a situation. intransitive
    — I can't simply stand by and watch you ruin your life.

词形变化

stands by present,singular,third-person standing by participle,present stood by participle,past stood by past
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