| 词汇 | on-standby |
| 释义 | on standbyphrase When a person or a thing is on standby, they are or it is ready to be used if necessary: 待命；备用；随时准备 Hospitals are on standby ready to deal with casualties from the crash.医院随时准备着接纳撞车事故的伤者。 They had a team of lawyers on standby in case they were sued. Troops were on standby to deal with any trouble after the election. The hospital has dealt with a shortage of nurses by paying them to be on standby. An ambulance was on standby in case any of the injuries needed hospital treatment. When an electrical device such as a television is on standby, the power is on but the device will not work until a switch, etc. is pressed. : Not leaving your TV on standby at night will save you money. A video recorder on standby uses almost as much electricity as one playing a tape. Keeping the reactor on standby is costing millions of dollars a year. The system allowed us to keep our phones on standby and thus extend battery life. Switch off all the equipment rather than leaving it on standby. US When someone is on standby, they are waiting for a seat that might become available just before a flight or performance: I was too late for my flight but I managed get on standby for a later one. I didn't get to the theatre in time to snag a ticket, so I'm waiting on standby to see if they release any tickets right before the show. She was on standby for a ticket to see Madonna. The airline has oversold its seats and is now telling me I'm on standby for a ticket I've already paid for. put someone on standbyThe flight was oversold, and some passengers were put on standby. See also standby(READY) on standby | American Dictionaryon standbyidiom ready to work or be used if necessary: Hospitals are on standby to care for casualties of the crash. on standbyidiom ready to work or be used if necessary: Hospitals are on standby to care for casualties of the crash. |
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