stand by

stand by

释义:一个有很多义项的固定搭配,在电器开关和电脑上表示“待机”,对人来说则是“待命、稍后”,有时也有“袖手旁观”的意思。但在留学文书里面出现比较多的是“支持”某一方或者“坚持”某个判断。

例句:
There is no excuse for Congress to stand by and do nothing while so many families are struggling.
We still stand by our analysis.

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