词汇 | stand by |
释义 | stand by [phrasal verb] 1 : to stand or be present without taking any action while something is happening袖手旁观 A group of students stood by and watched the boys fight.一群学生站在一旁看着那些男孩子们打架。 How can you stand by and do nothing?你怎么能袖手旁观、无动于衷呢? 2 : to be ready or available for use随时待命 An ambulance was standing by in case anyone got seriously injured.一辆救护车随时待命,以防有人受重伤。 Operators are standing by (to take your calls).接线员做好准备(随时接听你的电话)。 — see also standby 3 stand by (something) a : to support or defend (something)支持,捍卫(某事物) He said that he was standing by what he said earlier.他说他坚持自己先前说过的话。 I stand by my actions and have no regrets.我坚持自己的做法,不后悔。 b : to act in the way that is required by (something, such as a belief or promise)信守,恪守(信仰、诺言等) She stood by her promise.她信守承诺。 4 stand by (someone) : to remain loyal to (someone) : to continue to support (someone)忠于(某人);继续支持(某人) They promised to stand by each other until the end.他们承诺相互支持到底。 She stood by her husband throughout the trial.在整个审判过程中,她始终支持她的丈夫。 stand |
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