standby

待機モード

使われるのを待ちながら、機器の消費電力を抑える設定。

やさしい英語で： A setting in which a device uses little power while waiting to be used.

• The television is in standby.
• My computer went into standby after ten minutes.
• Does this device use much power on standby?

類義語： sleep mode

よく使う表現： standby mode, in standby, switch to standby

待機

必要になったらすぐに行動できるよう、準備して待つ状態。

やさしい英語で： A state of being ready to act when needed.

• The rescue team is on standby.
• We kept a doctor on standby during the race.
• Extra crews were placed on standby overnight.

使い方： on standby for something (The team is on standby for emergencies.)

類義語： readiness

よく使う表現： on standby, put on standby, keep on standby

定番

頼りになるので、よく使ったり選んだりする物。

やさしい英語で： Something reliable that you often use or choose.

• Tomato soup is an old standby in our house.
• This recipe became my standby for busy evenings.
• Her favorite standby is a simple black dress.

類義語： old favorite

よく使う表現： an old standby, a reliable standby, my favorite standby

予備、代役

必要なときに他の人や物の代わりに使えるよう、用意してある人や物。

やさしい英語で： A person or thing kept ready to replace another if needed.

• We have a standby for the main generator.
• She served as a standby when the regular pilot was ill.
• Keep this pump as a standby.

類義語： backup, replacement

よく使う表現： a standby generator, as a standby, keep a standby