stand down
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退下, 让位
to willingly step back from a position or authority, and allow someone else to take over
- 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。
- Recognizing burnout, the volunteer coordinator decided to stand down and let someone else take over the organizing responsibilities.
认识到倦怠后，志愿者协调员决定退出，让其他人接手组织工作。
- In the spirit of teamwork, the project manager decided to stand down and let the team collaborate on the decision-making process.
本着团队合作的精神，项目经理决定退下，让团队在决策过程中进行合作。
- Realizing the need for change, the business owner decided to stand down and hand over day-to-day operations to a new manager.
意识到需要改变，企业主决定退下并将日常运营交给新经理。
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放松, 解除戒备状态
to relax or withdraw from a state of readiness or alertness
- 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。
- After the tense meeting, she needed some time to stand down and unwind.
紧张的会议结束后，她需要一些时间来放松和休息。
- The firefighters stood down once the blaze was under control and no longer a threat.
消防员在火势得到控制并不再构成威胁后撤退了。
- The guard dog stood down when its owner gave a calming command.
当主人发出安抚命令时，看门狗放松了警惕。