作好准备

• stand by sb.'s side

例句

1. 新闻广播员正在为八点钟的播音节目作好准备。
   The news announcer is standing by for the broadcast program at8.
2. 认真地作好准备后，史密斯开始猛击球，不再怕丢分。
   After playing himself in carefully, Smith began to hit out at the looser balls.