action stations
UK informal
plural noun
■when you are as ready as possible to perform a task you have been preparing for 做好准备•The whole school was at action stations for the inspectors' visit.全校都做好了准备迎接督察的到来。 action stations!
■used to tell people to get ready immediately to do the particular jobs which they have been given to do （用来命令做好准备）各就各位！•Right, everyone - action stations! We're starting the show in 3 minutes.好了，全体注意，各就各位，演出三分钟后开始！ |