"at the ready" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隨時待命
• 準備好

Definition

隨時準備使用、行動或立即回應的狀態。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於正式、軍事或緊急情況，也可日常使用。強調“立即可用”，如“手機隨時待命”。不是泛指持續可用。

Examples

The firefighter kept his gear at the ready.

消防員的裝備總是**隨時待命**。

She waited by the phone at the ready for news.

她守在電話旁，**隨時待命**接收消息。

The soldiers stood at the ready.

士兵們**隨時待命**。

I always keep an extra charger at the ready in my bag.

我包裡總有個備用充電器**隨時待命**。

We've got snacks at the ready in case people get hungry.

我們準備了點心**隨時待命**，以防有人餓了。

Don’t worry—I have my passport at the ready if we need it.

別擔心——我護照**隨時待命**，如果需要就能用。