stand by

• 表示支持或忠于某人或某事，或做好准备并等待行动。

A phrasal verb used to indicate remaining loyal to someone or something, or being ready and waiting to act.

不可数 · 不及物 · 短语动词，不可分

1. Support or remain loyalformal

   To continue to support someone or something, especially in difficult times.

   支持

   • She stood by her friend during the crisis.
   • The company stood by its employees after the merger.
   • He promised to stand by his decision no matter what.

   同义词backdefendstick bysupportuphold

   反义词abandonbetraydefyopposeresist

2. Wait and be readyformal

   To be ready and available to act or help if needed.

   待命

   • The emergency team is standing by for any calls.
   • Please stand by for further instructions.
   • The crew stood by as the ship prepared to dock.

   同义词wait

3. Not take actionformal

   To remain inactive or not intervene in a situation.

   袖手旁观

   • How can you stand by and watch them argue?
   • He stood by while others did all the work.
   • We cannot stand by while injustice occurs.

   同义词do-nothinghold backlook onsit backwait

   反义词actinterfereintervene

基本动词stand