Meaning
1. 准备就绪或待命： 当有人说“stand by”时，可能是指让某人准备好以便随时行动。例如，在紧急情况下，工作人员可能会被要求“stand by”，以便快速应对突发事件。
2. 支持： “Stand by” 也可以表示支持某人或保持忠诚。比如说：“I will stand by you”，意思是“我会支持你”或“我会站在你这边”。
在实际对话中，根据上下文的不同，理解“stand by”的确切意思非常重要。通过这种方式，您可以更好地掌握这个短语在不同场合中的使用方法。
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.
无论时区相隔或距离多远。
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.
救援队正待命以防洪水，但我们不应该等到达到那种程度。
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.
例子 1：请“stand by”以获取进一步的指示。
例子 2：救援队在“standing by”，以防洪水来袭。
例子 3：助理“stood by”，等待提供帮助。
例子 1：她在审判期间支持她的朋友。
例子 2：无论发生什么，我都会支持你。
例子 3：即使受到批评，他仍坚持他的信念。
例子 1：我坚持我之前说的话。
例子 2：你怎么能袖手旁观，让这种事情发生？
例子 3：尽管遭到反对，他依然坚持他最初的计划。
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
