| 单词 | standby |
| 释义 | standby (stændbaɪ ) also stand-by Word forms: standbys 1. countable noun [oft NOUN noun] A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed. Canned varieties of beans and pulses are a good standby. He sat through the trial as a standby juror. 2. on standby phrase If someone or something is on standby, they are ready to be used if they are needed. Five ambulances are on standby at the port. Security forces have been put on standby in case of violence. 3. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] A standby ticket for something such as the theatre or a plane journey is a cheap ticket that you buy just before the performance starts or the plane takes off, if there are still some seats left. Access International books standby flights from New York to Europe. Standby is also an adverb. Magda was going to fly standby. Translations: Chinese: 备用物 Japanese: 常備品 |
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