standby
gb/stˈændbˈaɪ/ us/stˈændbˈaɪ/
B2
英语
tartalék, készenléti, beugró, készenléti üzemmód, készenlét, várólistás repülés
B2
1
tartalék
A2
készenléti
B2
用法模式：
[a] standby [noun]
The clinic has a standby generator in case the power goes out.
A rendelőben van egy tartalék generátor arra az esetre, ha elmenne az áram.
We keep a standby laptop for visitors who forget theirs.
Tartunk egy tartalék laptopot azoknak a látogatóknak, akik otthon felejtik a sajátjukat.
Standby staff can be called in at short notice.
学习者例句
We have a standby phone.
Van egy tartalék telefonunk.
The hotel has a standby generator.
A szállodában van egy tartalék generátor.
常见错误：
Do not confuse one-word adjective standby (a standby generator) with the verb phrase stand by (to wait or to support).
含义
kept ready as a backup
搭配
standby generator
|standby power supply
|standby battery
|standby equipment
|standby staff
|standby server
|standby system
|standby vehicle
|standby plan
|standby copy
近义词
backup (Most common synonym; emphasizes replacing something if needed.)
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reserve (Often suggests something kept back in readiness.)
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spare (Emphasizes an extra one kept for emergencies.)
反义词
primary (The main one used first, not the backup.)
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main (The usual or most important one in use.)
主题
daily_life
|work
|emergency
|technology
释义
Ready to be used if needed.
Kept available and ready to be used if needed, especially as a replacement or emergency option.
名词
B2
2
用法模式：
a standby (for/of [something])
My sister is our standby babysitter when our usual sitter is busy.
A nővérem a tartalék bébiszitterünk, amikor a szokásos bébiszitterünk elfoglalt.
That pasta dish is a standby when I don’t have time to cook.
Az a tésztaétel a tartalék megoldásom, amikor nincs időm főzni.
He was the team’s standby goalkeeper for most of the season.
学习者例句
My friend is my standby babysitter.
A barátom a tartalék bébiszitterem.
This soup is a standby for busy days.
Ez a leves a tartalék megoldásom a zsúfolt napokra.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes treat standby as only an adjective; it is also common as a noun (an old standby).
含义
reliable backup person or thing
搭配
a reliable standby
|an old standby
|standby babysitter
|standby player
|standby goalkeeper
|standby plan
|standby option
|standby choice
|standby recipe
|standby solution
近义词
backup (Neutral and very common.)
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substitute (Stresses taking the place of someone/something else.)
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reserve (Often used for people or resources kept ready (especially in sports/work).)
反义词
first choice (The preferred option, not the fallback.)
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regular (The usual person or thing used routinely.)
主题
daily_life
|work
|sports
释义
A person or thing you can use if you need a replacement.
A person or thing kept available to use if the usual one is not available; a backup.
名词
B2
3
készenlét
B2
用法模式：
in standby; go into standby; come out of standby
The TV still uses a little electricity in standby.
A tévé készenléti üzemmódban is fogyaszt egy kis áramot.
Put the tablet in standby to save battery.
Tedd a táblagépet készenléti üzemmódba, hogy kíméld az akkumulátort.
The printer won’t wake up from standby.
学习者例句
My laptop is in standby.
A laptopom készenléti üzemmódban van.
Turn off standby to save power.
Kapcsold ki a készenléti üzemmódot, hogy energiát takaríts meg.
常见错误：
Standby is not the same as completely off; many devices still use a small amount of power in standby.
含义
low-power ready state of a device
搭配
standby mode
|go into standby
|in standby
|come out of standby
|put [device] on standby
|standby light
|standby button
|standby indicator
|wake from standby
|enter standby
近义词
sleep mode (Very common term for a similar low-power state.)
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power-saving mode (Broader term; may include other settings besides standby.)
反义词
active mode (Fully operating, not in a low-power waiting state.)
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powered off (Completely shut down, using no (or almost no) power.)
主题
technology
|daily_life
释义
A device state that uses little power but can start quickly.
A low-power state in which a machine or device is not fully running but can start quickly when needed.
名词
B2
4
用法模式：
fly/travel standby; as a standby passenger
We decided to fly standby and ended up on a later flight.
Úgy döntöttünk, hogy várólistásan repülünk, és végül egy későbbi járatra kerültünk fel.
As a standby passenger, you might not get a seat until the last minute.
Várólistás utasként lehet, hogy csak az utolsó pillanatban kapsz helyet.
She’s traveling standby to save money.
学习者例句
I am flying standby.
Várólistásan repülök.
Standby passengers must wait.
A várólistás utasoknak várniuk kell.
常见错误：
Standby travel is not confirmed; you may have to wait or take a later flight.
含义
travel option without a guaranteed seat
搭配
fly standby
|travel standby
|standby passenger
|standby seat
|standby fare
|standby status
|clear standby
|be on standby for a flight
|get on standby
|go standby
近义词
waitlist travel (Emphasizes that you are waiting for availability.)
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unconfirmed booking (General term; not specific to flights but similar idea.)
反义词
confirmed reservation (Guarantees you a seat/place on a specific service.)
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guaranteed seat (Direct opposite of having to wait for availability.)
主题
travel
|business
释义
A way to travel if there is an empty seat.
The option to travel only if a seat becomes available, without a guaranteed departure time or place.
语法
词典原形
standby
IPA
GB/stˈændbˈaɪ/
US/stˈændbˈaɪ/
音节与重音
standby （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (standby)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: standby
- Plural: stand-bys, standbys
相关表达
on standby
1/ˈɔn stˈændbˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
waiting and ready to act
Waiting and ready to do something if needed.
例句
- Keep the tow truck on standby in case the roads freeze.
- The engineers are on standby to fix any issues during the launch.
- I’m on standby for a call from the doctor.
学习者例句
- The driver is on standby.
- I am on standby for the meeting.
standby duty
1/stˈændbˈaɪ dˈuti/
fixed phrase
business
being available to work if called
Time when you must be ready to work if called.
例句
- She’s on standby duty this weekend in case the ward gets busy.
- The contract pays an extra fee for standby duty.
- Engineers rotate standby duty during major system updates.
学习者例句
- He is on standby duty.
- I have standby duty tonight.
standby generator
1/stˈændbˈaɪ d͡ʒˈɛnɚˌeɪtɚ/
fixed phrase
backup generator for power cuts
A generator that gives power when electricity stops.
例句
- The supermarket’s standby generator kept the freezers running during the outage.
- They installed a standby generator after last winter’s storm.
- The building’s standby generator is tested every month.
学习者例句
- We have a standby generator.
- The standby generator started in the storm.
standby list
1/stˈændbˈaɪ lˈɪst/
fixed phrase
list of people waiting for a place
A list for people who can join if there is space.
例句
- If the flight is full, you can ask to be put on the standby list.
- She’s first on the standby list for the earlier train.
- The class is full, but you can join the standby list.
学习者例句
- I am on the standby list.
- Put me on the standby list.
standby power
1/stˈændbˈaɪ pˈaʊɚ/
fixed phrase
technical
electricity used while waiting
Power a device uses when it looks off but is still ready.
例句
- Unplugging chargers can reduce standby power use.
- Some TVs have surprisingly high standby power consumption.
- The report compares standby power across different models.
学习者例句
- This device uses standby power.
- Unplug it to stop standby power use.
standby ticket
1/stˈændbˈaɪ tˈɪkɪt/
fixed phrase
ticket without a guaranteed seat
A ticket you can use only if there is an empty seat.
例句
- He bought a standby ticket and waited at the gate for his name to be called.
- Standby tickets are usually cheaper but not guaranteed.
- With a standby ticket, you may have to take a later flight.
学习者例句
- I bought a standby ticket.
- Standby tickets are not guaranteed.
the old standby
1/ðə ˈoʊld stˈændbˈaɪ/
fixed phrase
familiar reliable choice
A choice you use often because it works.
例句
- When I don’t know what to order, I go with the old standby: chicken and rice.
- For a last-minute gift, flowers are my old standby.
- We used the old standby and booked the same hotel as last time.
学习者例句
- Pizza is my old standby.
- We chose the old standby.