to stand down
[phrase form: stand]
01
退下, 让位
to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over
例子
The leader decided to stand down from their role to allow new ideas and leadership to emerge.
领导者决定退位，以允许新的想法和领导层出现。
Faced with criticism, the politician gracefully opted to stand down from their position to avoid further controversy.
面对批评，这位政治家优雅地选择了辞职以避免进一步的争议。
02
放松, 解除戒备状态
to relax or withdraw from a state of readiness or alertness
例子
The troops were ordered to stand down after the negotiations were successful.
谈判成功后，部队被命令撤退。
The security team stood down once the threat was confirmed to be a false alarm.
安全团队在确认威胁是误报后撤下了。
