action stations
noun [ plural ] UK informal uk/ˈæk.ʃən ˌsteɪ.ʃənz/ us/ˈæk.ʃən ˌsteɪ.ʃənz/
做好准备
the situation in which you are as ready as possible to perform a task you have been preparing for
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! （用来命令做好准备）各就各位！
used to tell people to get ready immediately to do the particular jobs that they have been given to do
Right, everyone - action stations! We're starting in three minutes. 好了，全体注意，各就各位，三分钟后开始！