stand by 的英式音标为 /stænd baɪ/,美式音标为 /stænd baɪ/,是一个多义短语动词,核心含义围绕“位置状态”和“态度选择”展开。它既可以描述物理位置的“站立于旁”,也可表达抽象的“支持”“待命”或“不作为”等态度。
核心含义与用法
做好准备(随时行动)
表示处于待命状态,随时准备提供帮助或采取行动。
例:British and American warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary.(英美战舰已做好准备,必要时将撤离本国公民)
袖手旁观(不采取行动)
指对不良现象或错误行为不加干预,含消极评价。
例:How can you stand by and let him treat his dog like that?(他那样虐待狗,你怎能袖手旁观?)
支持(尤指困境中的人)
在他人遇到困难时保持支持态度,含积极色彩。
例:True friends are those who will stand by you.(忠实的朋友会在你需要时支持你)
坚持(决定、承诺等)
不改变已做出的决定或承诺。
例:I'll stand by my promise to you.(我会恪守对你的承诺)
站立于旁(物理位置)
描述具体的空间位置,如站在某物旁边。
例:We stood by the gateway to watch the sunset.(我们站在门口看日落)
常用短语搭配
stand by sb. 支持某人
例:I'll stand by you no matter what happens.(无论发生什么,我都会支持你)
stand by sth. 坚持某事
例:The decision has been made and I have got to stand by it.(决定已作出,我必须坚持)
stand by to do sth. 准备好做某事
例:Paramedics were standing by in case of an emergency.(医护人员随时待命应对紧急情况)
on standby 处于待命状态
例:The emergency services were put on standby after a bomb warning.(接到炸弹警报后,应急部门进入待命状态)
易混淆点:stand by vs. standby
stand by 是短语动词,强调动作或态度,如支持、待命。
standby(连写)是名词或形容词,指“备用品”“备用的”,如 standby tickets(备用机票)、standby generator(备用发电机)。
例句10句
我们不能袖手旁观,任由环境被破坏。(We mustn't stand by as the environment is destroyed.)
他说会支持我,果然没有食言。(He promised to stand by me, and he kept his word.)
救援队已整装待命,等待进一步指令。(The rescue team is standing by for further orders.)
她站在窗边,陷入了沉思。(She stood by the window, lost in thought.)
公司决定坚持最初的裁员计划。(The company