standby

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ˈsteə̯ndˌbaɪ̯/|/ˈstɛə̯ndˌbaɪ̯/|/ˈstɛːndˌbɑ̟ɪ̯/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A state of readiness without immediate involvement; remaining in preparation for (a sudden or unforeseen event or situation). countable,uncountable
    — The troops were on standby in case of an attack.
  2. A replacement kept on standby. countable,uncountable
    — During three weeks of the run, I was performing with walking pneumonia, but I had no choice other than to perform because we didn't have the budget for stand-bys.
  3. Sleep mode. countable,uncountable
  4. Waiting at the airport in the hope of getting a seat on a flight that is already booked out. countable,uncountable
  5. Something that is standard, well-tested, or frequently used. countable,uncountable
    — That recipe is an old standby, and she keeps the ingredients around in case of unexpected guests.
动词 v.
  1. To wait briefly, as for additional communication by radio or telephone; alternative form of stand by. nonstandard,proscribed
    — Standby while I check that for you.

词形变化

standbys plural stand-by alternative standbys present,singular,third-person standbying participle,present standbyed participle,past standbyed past stand-by alternative

词汇关系

近义词
at the ready
衍生词
standby loan standby time

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
English stand bydeverb.
English standby
Deverbal from stand by.
词源 2
Etymology tree
English stand bydeverb.
English standby
Deverbal from stand by.
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