stand by:be ready and waiting to provide or to take action British warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. ■We will be holding the auditions(招收艺人时 的试演，试唱，试奏等)from nine o'clock tomorrow night,so stand by for details. on standby Security forces have been put on standby in case of violence
◼ stand by: be ready and waiting to provide or to take action ◼ British warships are standing by to evacuate their citizens if necessary. ◼ We will be holding the auditions(招收艺人时 的试演，试唱，试奏等） from nine o’clock tomorrow night, so stand by for details. ◼ on standby ◼ Security forces have been put on standby in case of violence
Stand by:do not do anything The Secretary of State has said he would not stand by and let democracy be undermined. The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us. Stand by sb:continue to give support I wouldn't break the law for a friend,but I would stand by her if she did
◼ Stand by: do not do anything ◼ The Secretary of State has said he would not stand by and let democracy be undermined. ◼ The police just stood by and watched as the missiles rained down on us. ◼ Stand by sb: continue to give support ◼ I wouldn’t break the law for a friend, but I would stand by her if she did
Detailed Reading handcuff n.a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists vt.put handcuffs on e.g. 1.The detective took out his handcuffs and put it on the man's wrist. 2.The policeman pounced upon the terrorist and had him handcuffed before he could make an attempt to resist
Detailed Reading handcuff n. a pair of lockable linked metal rings for securing a prisoner's wrists vt. put handcuffs on e.g. 1.The detective took out his handcuffs and put it on the man's wrist. 2.The policeman pounced upon the terrorist and had him handcuffed before he could make an attempt to resist
Detailed Reading lash vt. fasten things together securely with ropes,etc.;tie sth. securely in position with ropes,etc. e.g. 1.The slave trader lashed the slaves tightly to rings on the board. 2.The captain lashed down the cargo on the deck. 0
Detailed Reading lash vt. fasten things together securely with ropes, etc.; tie sth. securely in position with ropes, etc. e.g. 1.The slave trader lashed the slaves tightly to rings on the board. 2.The captain lashed down the cargo on the deck
Detailed Reading "But he stood quite unresisting,yielding his arms limply to the ropes,as though he hardly noticed what was happening.” Paraphrase >But he stood,without putting up any resistance.He let the warders bind up his limp arms with the ropes,as if he were not aware of what was happening. limply adv.not stiffly or firmly;in a way which lacks strength or energy e.g. He gestured and responded /imply,for he had been much weakened physically
Detailed Reading “But he stood quite unresisting, yielding his arms limply to the ropes, as though he hardly noticed what was happening.” Paraphrase → But he stood, without putting up any resistance. He let the warders bind up his limp arms with the ropes, as if he were not aware of what was happening. limply adv. not stiffly or firmly; in a way which lacks strength or energy e.g. He gestured and responded limply, for he had been much weakened physically