stand down

漢語翻譯

英文解釋：

名詞 stand down:

1. a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness
   同義詞：standdown, stand-down
2. (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
   同義詞：standdown, stand-down

例句：

1. The newcomers think that if old George didn't get the nomination this time he would loyally stand down and make way for a younger man. The party bosses know different.
   新來的人認為如果老喬治這次沒得到提名，他會老老實實地退出競選，讓位於年輕些的假選人。黨派的頭頭們卻不這樣看。
2. He was ready to stand down so that his friend might be nominated for the post.
   他準備退出競選，以便使他的朋友被提名為這個職位的侯選人。