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单词 stand-downer
释义

stand-downern.

Brit. /ˌstan(d)ˈdaʊnə/, U.S. /ˌstæn(d)ˈdaʊnər/
Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: to stand down at stand v. Phrasal verbs 1, -er suffix1.
Etymology: < to stand down at stand v. Phrasal verbs 1 + -er suffix1. Compare earlier stand down n.
colloquial. rare.
A person who withdraws or resigns from a position or office.
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1932 Evening Standard 28 Jan. 6/2 Of the six gentlemen who are to appear before the selection committee..no less than five are ‘stand-downers’.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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