单词stand-down
n.: 停工休息期；（尤指士兵的）休整期
网络: 暂停
停工休息期；（尤指士兵的）休整期:
a period when people, especially soldiers, relax after a period of duty or danger
休止,暂停;停工;临时解雇时期
Politicians facing corruption allegations have been obliged to stand down, and the wheels of justice have been allowed to turn.
面临贪污腐败指控的政客已经辞职下台，正义的车轮重新扭转乾坤。
Mr Blair, after all, had already made it clear that he intended to stand down within a year or so.
毕竟布莱尔已经明确表示过，他打算在大约一年后离职。
Mr. Yunus has said he"s ready to stand down as managing director, but only when a plan is in place for a smooth transition.
尤努斯曾说，他愿意辞去董事总经理一职，前提是有一个顺利交接的计划。
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。
A source close to him told the BBC the president would not stand down and would call elections later in the year.
与他比较接近的消息来源告诉BBC，总统不会辞职，将会在今年晚些时候呼吁进行选举。
The logic of the Shapiro committee suggests that it would be better for him to stand down now, rather than in 2014.
夏皮罗委员会的逻辑是，他最好现在退位，不要等到2014年。
Currently, plans are to stand down over 10 percent of the total Russian armed forces in the next year to save money.
现在，计划中要削减愈10%的陆海空三军力量，以在来年节省经费。
We need an outside arbiter to ask one of the machines to stand down.
我们需要一个外部仲裁程序来要求其中一个节点暂时停止活动。
And he this was not the first time Mr Berlusconi has stated his intention to stand down at the next election.
而且，贝卢斯科尼也不是第一次发表他打算退出下一次选举的言论了。
The secretary is proposing to stand down in favour of a younger man.
这位大臣打算辞职，让位给一个比较年轻的人。