stand aside

英 [stænd əˈsaɪd]

美 [stænd əˈsaɪd]

（从要职上）退下，下台（让位给他人）

柯林斯词典

• PHRASAL VERB 不干预;不采取行动
  If youstand aside fromsomething, you allow it to happen without interfering in it or doing anything to prevent it.
  1. Ireland stood aside from this conflict...
     爱尔兰没有介入这次冲突。
  2. The key question was whether they would stand aside or would disrupt the elections.
     关键问题是他们会袖手旁观还是会扰乱选举。
• PHRASAL VERB (从重要职位上)退下，下台(常为了让位给别人)
  If someonestands aside, they resign from an important job or position, often in order to let someone else take their place.
  1. The President said he was willing to stand aside if that would stop the killing.
     总统说，如果他下台能让杀戮停止的话，他愿意这样做。

in AM, use 美国英语用 stand down

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