Meaning
Today's Sentences
- I’ll stand by you through thick and thin.
- Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding.
- Writer's Note
01
I’ll stand by you through thick and thin.
Situation
I’m scared things might change once I move abroad.
Yeah, change is hard but it doesn’t mean we won’t make it.
What if the distance pulls us apart?
I promise that I’ll stand by you through thick and thin.
No matter the time zones or miles.
시간대나 거리가 아무리 멀어도요.
02
Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding.
Situation
The river’s already rising past the bridge.
I saw the alerts too. It’s getting worse by the hour.
Should we start evacuating the lower areas?
Definitely.
Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding, but we shouldn’t wait for it to reach that point.
홍수가 발생할 경우 구조대가 대기 중이지만, 그 지점까지 기다려서는 안 됩니다.
Writer's Note
“Stand by” is an intransitive, transitive, and inseparable phrasal verb. Let’s go over the details together!
- Intransitive - Does not need a direct object in order for the sentence to make sense.
Example 1: Please stand by for further instructions.
Example 2: Rescue crews are standing by in case of flooding.
Example 3: The assistant stood by, waiting to help. - Transitive - Requires a direct object to complete its meaning.
Example 1: She stood by her friend during the trial.
Example 2: No matter what happens, I’ll stand by you.
Example 3: He stood by his beliefs even when criticized. - Inseparable - The particle "stand" and the verb "by" cannot be separated.
Example 1: I stand by what I said earlier.
Example 2: How can you stand by and let this happen?
Example 3: Despite backlash, he stood by his original plan.
예시 1: 추가 지시를 위해 stand by 해주세요.
예시 2: 구조대원들은 홍수에 대비해 standing by 하고 있습니다.
예시 3: 조수는 도움을 주기 위해 stood by 하고 있었습니다.
예시 1: 그녀는 재판 중에 친구를 지지했습니다.
예시 2: 무슨 일이 있어도, 나는 당신을 지지할 것입니다.
예시 3: 그는 비판을 받을 때에도 자신의 신념을 지켰습니다.
예시 1: 나는 내가 전에 말했던 것을 stand by 합니다.
예시 2: 어떻게 당신은 그저 stand by 하며 이런 일이 일어나도록 두나요?
예시 3: 반발에도 불구하고, 그는 자신의 원래 계획을 stood by 했습니다.
Related Words: Abide, assist, await, back, be alert, be loyal, be ready, brace, champion, defend, endure, hold firm, honor, maintain, protect, remain, standby, stay, stay loyal, support, sustain, uphold, wait, wait for, watch
