stand by

phr

• ① 站在一边;旁观(参照bystander);准备行动;【广播】【视】等候下一个节目;【海】【空】待命(参照standby)
  • I can't stand by and see him suffer.我不能坐视他受苦。

• ② 援助;帮助
  • He always stands by his friends when they are in trouble.朋友有困难的时候他总是帮助他们。

• ③ 遵守(诺言等)
  • He always stands by his promise.他一向遵守他的诺言。