| 单词 | stand-down |
| 释义 | stand-down (once / 437753 pages) n WORD FAMILY stand-down USAGE EXAMPLESOfficials ordered a “safety stand-down,” halting nonemergency track work on Thursday morning, Ms. Hakim said. New York Times(Nov 03, 2016) Critics who oppose the stand-down argue that more inappropriate behavior takes place on campus, not at sea. Washington Post(Nov 01, 2016) The Sea Year stand-down has angered alumni and the maritime industry, who see a threat to the academy’s viability. Washington Post(Oct 19, 2016) 1n (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action Syn|Hyper standdown stop, stoppage the act of stopping something 2n a suspension and relaxation from an alert state or a state of readiness Syn|Hyper standdown abeyance, suspension temporary cessation or suspension |
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