待命

jǐng chá men dài mìng chū jī

警察们待命出击。

The police awaits orders to attack.

jūn rén men zhěng zhuāng dài mìng

军人们整装待命。

Soldiers get things ready and wait for orders.

tā men bèi yāo qiú yuán dì dài mìng

他们被要求原地待命。

They are asked to stay where they are, pending orders.

jí jié dài mìng

集结待命

assemble and await orders

jūn duì zhèng dài mìng chū fā

军队正待命出发。

The army is awaiting orders to set off.

shì bīng yǐ jìn rù dài mìng zhuàng tài

士兵已进入待命状态。

The men have been stood to.

dài mìng suí shí yìng duì jǐn jí shì jiàn de xiāo fáng rén yuán

待命随时应对紧急事件的消防人员

firefighters on call to respond to emergencies