1·Five ambulances are on standby at the port.
五辆救护车在那个港口待命。
—— 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
2·As helicopters loomed overhead and scores of police were on standby, the atmosphere was that of expectation.
直升飞机在上空盘旋，几十名警察就地待命，气氛十分凝重。
3·John tells the man, "You're now officially on standby."
John告诉他，“你现在正式待命。”
4·The backup plan that kept the shuttle Endeavour on standby was called off Thursday after one last inspection found Atlantis' thermal shielding to be free of any serious damage from space junk.
备份计划，让奋进号航天飞机待命被称为从周四最后一次检查后，发现阿特兰蒂斯'热屏蔽是没有任何严重损坏的太空垃圾。
5·Two more would be on standby, he added.
他补充说，其他两只将处于待命状态。