待命的英文：
await orders
stand-to
to stand by

参考例句：

His armada that moored inFrance ready for conquest would set sail through the English Channel any time
他的无敌舰队停泊在法国海岸，随时待命驶过英吉利海峡实施进攻。

Extra personnel on tap.
处于待命状态的编外人员

Can I stand by at the airport for a possible opening?
我在机场待命可能有后补位吗?

Warship will remain in commission when not refitting.
战舰只要不是在检修时，均待命出动。

'Strip alerts' refer to warplanes at ready-to-go condition that can take off at short notices
跑道待命指飞机处于准备状态，随时可以紧急起飞。

"It was on the early morning of April 2, 1971. The pilots were briefed in the ready room."
一九七一年四月二日清晨,飞机驾驶员都在待命室接受飞行任务。

The troops are on 24-hour stand-by,ie ready to move within 24 hours of receiving the order.
部队待命24小时(接到命令后24小时内可行动).

await是什么意思：
v. 等待；期待

Death awaits all men.
死亡将降临到所有人身上。

The hotel is awaiting its rebirth.
饭店正在重建。

It was completely hopeless. They had to await their doom.
希望已绝,他们只能坐以待毙了。

orders是什么意思：
n. 为了做某事；顺序；命令；点的饭菜；法院指令；汇票；等待队列；治安，秩序
v. 点菜，订购；命令；有效地安排

To repeat an order
继续订货、再次订购

external ordering
外次序

You have to take orders.
你必须服从命令。

stand是什么意思：
n. 站立；架，台；售货摊；看台；态度，立场；停止；抵抗；证人席；停车候客处v. 位于；维持原状；竖放；经得起；起立；持…态度；参选；站立；处于；高度为

Stand for governor
做州长候选人

The business is at a stand.
业务陷入停顿状态。

a standing army
常备军,5. 固定的,不能移动的,6. 【印】(版面)排好后保留的,n.1. 站立[U]2. 站立处[C]3. 身份;地位;名望[U]4. 名次表[P]5. 持续时间[U]