stand by 常用的意思就是:待机(用于手机,计算机和电视机)
stand by 英[stænd bai] 美[stænd baɪ]
支持;准备行动;信守诺言;站在旁边
[例句]A miracle is making one friend who will stand by your side when thousands are against you.
奇迹是有一个能在千万人反对你时,站在你身边的朋友。
一般在电器上就是待机的意思。
支持;准备行动;信守诺言;站在旁边
tand by
[英][stænd bai][美][stænd baɪ]
袖手旁观的意思
stand by
A. intransitive verb
① (be prepared) 做好行动准备
the army is standing by with additional supplies
军队随时准备提供更多的补给品
to stand by for [something]
为某事物做好准备
stand by for lift-off!
准备发射!
to stand by to do [something]
准备好做某事
we stood by to receive instructions
我们正在待命
② (remain uninvolved) 袖手旁观
you can't just stand by and do nothing
你不能只是袖手旁观,什么都不做
B. transitive verb
① [stand by somebody](be loyal to) 支持
whatever he does, she always stands by her man
不管她丈夫做什么,她都支持他
② [stand by something](not break or retract) 遵守
he stands by everything he said
他从不食言
to stand by one's pledges
信守诺言
摘自牛津英汉汉英词典