stand down

名词 stand down:

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

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.
   新来的人认为如果老乔治这次没得到提名，他会老老实实地退出竞选，让位于年轻些的假选人。党派的头头们却不这样看。
2. He was ready to stand down so that his friend might be nominated for the post.
   他准备退出竞选，以便使他的朋友被提名为这个职位的侯选人。