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单词 stand by
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stand by

phrasal verb
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stand by
  1. to be present while something bad is happening but not do anything to stop it
    • How can you stand by and see him accused of something he didn't do?
    • Surely the world cannot stand idly by and let this country go through the agony of war yet again?
    related noun bystander
  2. to be ready for action
    • The troops are standing by.
    related noun standby
stand by somebody
  1. to help somebody or be friends with them, even in difficult situations
    • her famous song, ‘Stand by your man’
stand by something
  1. to still believe or agree with something you said, decided or agreed earlier
    • She still stands by every word she said.
    Topics Opinion and argumentc2
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