[ 复数 standbys ]
同义词: understudy
"a standby generator"; "a standby crew"
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N-COUNT A standby is something or someone that is always ready to be used if they are needed. 备用物; 后备人员
Canned varieties of beans and peas are a good standby.
各种豆类罐装食品是很好的备用食品。
PHRASE If someone or something is on standby, they are ready to be used if they are needed. 处于待命状态
Five ambulances are on standby at the port.
五辆救护车在那个港口待命。
ADJ A standby ticket for something such as the theatre or a plane trip is a cheap ticket that you buy just before the performance starts or the plane takes off, if there are still some seats left. (飞机起飞前、剧院演出开始前出售的) 剩余廉价的 (票) [ADJ n]
He bought a standby ticket to New York at 5:30 a.m. the following morning and flew to JFK airport six hours later.
他买了张第2天凌晨5:30飞往纽约的剩余廉价机票,6个小时后飞往肯尼迪机场。
ADV Standby is also an adverb. 凭剩余廉价票地 [ADV after v]
Magda was going to fly standby.
玛格达将凭剩余廉价机票乘飞机旅行。
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