stand down

Related to word: stand

Phrasal Verb

Definition

  1. to relinquish your formal role or status

    卸下職務;辭職;退位

    • After the meeting concluded, the chairman of the board chose to stand down.

      會議結束後,董事會主席選擇卸任。

    • After many years of service, he decided to stand down and pass the job to someone new.

      在服務多年後,他決定卸任,將工作交給新人。

    • During the crisis, she chose to stand down so that a new leader could take over.

      在危機期間,她選擇卸任,以便新領導人可以接手。