"stand idly by" 怎么发音

expression

STAND EYE-dlee BY

释义

To watch something happen without taking any action to help or stop it, even when you could do something.

美式英语

ˈstænd/ /ˈaɪdɫi/ /ˈbaɪ

英式英语

stˈænd/ /ˈaɪdli/ /bˈaɪ

美式

STAND EYE-dlee BY

英式

STAND EYE-dlee BY

We cannot stand idly by while people are suffering.

She refused to stand idly by when her friend was in danger.

Don't just stand idly by—help if you see someone needs it.

Too many people stand idly by when they hear about injustice.