1.They used a giant scientific tool called LIGO—which stands for the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory.
stand for 代表;支持;象征;擔任…的候選人
AIDS stands for Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
AIDS是的首字母縮寫 。
I would like to see him stand for re-election.
我希望看到他競選連任 。
2.Their job was to watch for these gravitational waves. They have been looking on and off since 2002.
on and off 斷斷續續地,不時地
Sam was flicking a flashlight on and off.
薩姆啪啪不停地把手電筒開了又關 。
It rained on and off all day.
哩哩啦啦下了一天雨 。