standby

名词

1. 1

   待命、待命状态常用于 on standby

   Two ambulances were kept on standby during the whole event.

   活动全程都有两辆救护车待命。

2. 2

   备用品、常备品

   Canned tomatoes are a useful standby for quick dinners.

   番茄罐头是赶时间做晚餐时很好用的常备品。

3. 3

   可靠的人、得力助手

   She has been our standby whenever the office gets busy.

   每次办公室忙起来，她都是我们最可靠的人。

4. 4

   候补机位、候补

   We flew standby and finally got seats on the last plane.

   我们用候补机位，最后搭上了最后一班飞机。

形容词

1. 1

   备用的

   The hospital switched to its standby generator during the blackout.

   停电期间医院改用备用发电机。

2. 2

   待命的、随时候传的

   A standby crew is available in case of delays.

   有一组待命人员，以因应误点状况。

3. 3

   候补的

   Standby tickets are much cheaper but not guaranteed.

   候补机票便宜许多，但不保证有位子。

4. 4

   待机的

   Leaving the TV in standby mode still wastes electricity.

   电视留在待机模式还是会浪费电。

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