(TTS發音) 1. be close beside or near緊靠在旁邊
Mary could not tell Jane the secret with her little brother standing by. 瑪麗不能把秘密告訴簡，因為她的弟弟當時站在旁邊。
The house stands by the river. 房屋位于河邊。
2. watch sth. and do nothing袖手旁觀
He could not stand by and watch the boy being beaten. 他不能袖手旁觀孩子被打。
Don't just stand by. Can't you lend a hand？別袖手旁觀，你不能幫一下忙嗎？
3. be near；wait to do sth. when needed在附近等待做某事；準備行動
The policeman in the patrol car radioed the station about the robbery，and stood by for orders. 巡邏車裡的警察用無線電向總部報告有關搶劫案的情況，然後等待行動命令。
4. follow or keep（one's promise）信守（諾言）
He is a boy who always stands by his promises. 他是個信守諾言的男孩。
I stand by every word I said. 我信守我說的每一句話。
5. be loyal to；support忠于；支持He is the sort of person who will always stand by a friend. 他是那種永遠忠實于朋友的人。
When three big boys attacked Bill，Ed stood by him. 當3個大男孩襲擊比爾時，艾德幫助了他。
