at the ready

英 美
  • 准备立即行动
  • at prep.在;向,朝;处于…状态;在…远;(用于速度、比率等)以,达
  • ready adj.准备好的;现成的;乐意的;情愿的
  • the art.那;这;这些;那些adv.(用于比较级前)更加;用于最高级前;(用于形容词、副词比较级前)越...越...
Adjective:
  1. ready for immediate use;

    "soldiers with guns at the ready"
    "students with pens and notebooks at the ready"

    1. All the runners were at the ready, awaiting the pistol shot that would start the race.
      所有的赛跑运动员都已各就各位,只等鸣枪起跑。