The word from headquarters is to stand by for war patrol number one.
司令部下令說要作好準(zhǔn)備,進(jìn)行一級(jí)戰(zhàn)備偵察。
We cannot stand by and allow such a thing.
對(duì)這樣的事我們不能袖手旁觀。
He would stand by him.
他都要站在他一邊。
Don' t just stand by. Can' t you lend a hand ?
別站在一邊旁觀,你不能幫一下忙嗎?
Rumor machine, stand by for a bulletin, Tanya thought.
坦妮亞心里在想,謠言機(jī)器就要發(fā)通告了。
?? 牛津釋義
stand by
(a) be present but not do anything 袖手旁觀
How can you stand by and let him treat his dog like that? 他那樣虐待他那只狗, 你怎麼能袖手旁觀呢?
(b) be ready for action 準(zhǔn)備行動(dòng)
The troops are standing by. 部隊(duì)正嚴(yán)陣以待. stand by sb support or help sb 支持或援助某人
I'll stand by you whatever happens. 無論如何, 我都支持你. stand by sth be faithful to (a promise,etc) 信守(承諾等); 遵守
She still stands by every word she said. 她仍然信守自己說的每一句話.