后备

hòu bèi

HSK 7–9

Meaning

后备指备用的人或物，通常用于应对主要人或物出现问题时的情况。

Reserve or backup, referring to a person or thing kept in reserve for use when the primary one is unavailable or fails.

常用于军事、体育、职场、设备等领域，表示替补或备用资源。

Commonly used in military, sports, workplace, equipment, etc., to indicate substitute or backup resources.

1 球队需要培养后备力量，以防主力受伤。 (The team needs to develop reserve players in case the starters get injured.)
2 公司建立了后备干部制度，确保管理层的稳定性。 (The company has established a system of reserve cadres to ensure management stability.)
3 地震灾区急需后备电源来维持通信设备运行。 (The earthquake-stricken area urgently needs backup power to keep communication equipment running.)
4 参加比赛前，他准备了后备轮胎以防爆胎。 (Before the race, he prepared a spare tire in case of a puncture.)
5 作为后备人员，她时刻准备着接替突发空缺的岗位。 (As a backup personnel, she is always ready to take over a suddenly vacant position.)

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