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standby [ˈstændbaı] N

1. standby [常作复数]:

standby

备用物 bèiyòngwù

standby

后备人员 hòubèi rényuán

2. standby:

standby

待命状态 dàimìng zhuàngtài

be on standby

Usage examples with standby

be on standby

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The governor declared a state of emergency with troops placed on standby to help the civil police. en.wikipedia.org

For each role, a standby unit automatically takes over the role if the unit performing or assigned that role fails. en.wikipedia.org

An extension cord that twists in pain when devices in standby mode are left plugged into it. www.theatlantic.com

Similarly, if the role unit loses reception from its standby, it will give the standby role to another unit. en.wikipedia.org

The terms standby letter of credit and blocked funds letter are also used. en.wikipedia.org

In the traditional grid, the failure rate can only be reduced at the cost of more standby generators. en.wikipedia.org

Riot standby units were also maintained to deal with urban civil disorder on the same basis. en.wikipedia.org

Relief supplies are on standby to be transported to the district once the road is cleared. en.wikipedia.org

Because they consume standby power, they are sometimes known as electricity vampires and may be plugged into a power strip to allow turning them off. en.wikipedia.org

Talk time is up to six hours, while standby is up to 275 hours. en.wikipedia.org

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