stand down 1. (作证后)退出证人席 The judge asked the witness to stand down. 法官叫证人退席。 2. 〈主英〉(比赛或竞选时)退出；(从较高职位上)退下 The mayor is going to stand down in favour of a younger man. 这位市长准备辞职，让位给年轻一点的人。 3. 〈主英〉【军】(把…)撤下岗；(使)撤销战备状态 4. 顺流行驶；顺风行驶 The ship was standing down from the north. 那艘船从北边顺风驶来。