Meaning of 严阵以待
严阵以待 means to be in full battle array awaiting the enemy; to stand ready for the incoming foe; to be fully prepared for a challenge. Pronounced yán zhèn yǐ dài.
- to be in full battle array awaiting the enemy; to stand ready for the incoming foe; to be fully prepared for a challenge
Definitions & Examples
Zhàn战
shì士
men们
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
，
zhǔn随
bèi时
suí准
shí备
jī击
tuì退
dí敌
rén人
de的
jìn进
gōng攻
。
The soldiers stood ready in full battle array, prepared to repel the enemy's attack at any moment.
Miàn面
duì对
qiáng强
dí敌
，
wǒ我
men们
wéi唯
yǒu有
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
，
fāng方
néng能
lì立
yú于
bù不
bài败
zhī之
dì地
。
Facing a powerful enemy, we have no choice but to stand ready in full battle array so that we can remain invincible.
Jǐng警
chá察
zài在
àn案
fā发
xiàn现
chǎng场
fù附
jìn近
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
，
děng等
dài待
dǎi歹
tú徒
de的
chū出
xiàn现
。
The police stood ready near the crime scene, waiting for the criminals to appear.
Qiú球
duì队
yán严
zhèn阵
yǐ以
dài待
，
zhǔn准
bèi备
yíng迎
jiē接
zhè这
chǎng场
guān关
jiàn键
de的
bǐ比
sài赛
。
The team was in full readiness to welcome this crucial match.