on standby

phrase

1
available to be used if needed in a particular situation
The troops are on standby and can return at a moment’s notice.
put/place someone/something on standby:
Falconer has been put on standby for the European Championships.
Synonyms and related words
Available and to be, or to become available
available
public
spare
2
tourismready to get on a plane if there is a seat left when it is about to take off
passengers on standby
put someone on standby:
The flight is sold out, but we can put you on standby.
Synonyms and related words
Air travel and relating to air travel
accompanied baggage
aerial
airdash
3
used about a piece of electrical equipment, for example a television, that is switched on but not in use
Synonyms and related words
Engine and machine behaviour
backfire
burn up
come to life

单词	on standby
释义	on standby phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 available to be used if needed in a particular situation The troops are on standby and can return at a moment’s notice. put/place someone/something on standby: Falconer has been put on standby for the European Championships. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 2 tourismready to get on a plane if there is a seat left when it is about to take off passengers on standby put someone on standby: The flight is sold out, but we can put you on standby. Synonyms and related words Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 3 used about a piece of electrical equipment, for example a television, that is switched on but not in use Synonyms and related words Engine and machine behaviour backfire burn up come to life on standby phrase DEFINITIONS3 1 tourismready to get on an airplane if there is a seat left when it is about to take off passengers on standby put someone on standby: The flight is sold out, but we can put you on standby. Synonyms and related words Air travel and relating to air travel accompanied baggage aerial airdash 2 available to be used if needed in a particular situation The troops are on standby and can return at a moment’s notice. put/place someone/something on standby: Daly has been put on standby for the Ryder Cup. Synonyms and related words Available and to be, or to become available available public spare 3 used about a piece of electrical equipment, for example a television, that is switched on but not in use Synonyms and related words Engine and machine behavior backfire burn up come to life
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