standdown

• 名词，指暂停或降低戒备状态或战备状态，也指暂时停止进攻性军事行动。

A noun referring to a suspension or relaxation from an alert state or state of readiness, or a temporary cessation of offensive military action.

1. Suspension of alert stateC1formal

   A period of relaxation or suspension from a state of high alert or readiness.

   解除戒备状态

   • The base was placed on standdown after the threat passed.
   • The crew enjoyed a brief standdown after the intense operation.
   • The commander ordered a standdown to allow the troops to rest.

   同义词breakbreatherlullpauserelaxationrespiterest

   反义词alertreadiness

2. Temporary cessation of military actionC1formal

   A temporary halt in offensive military operations, often for strategic or humanitarian reasons.

   暂停军事行动

   • The general announced a standdown to allow for negotiations.
   • A standdown was declared to evacuate civilians from the conflict zone.
   • The standdown lasted for 48 hours before operations resumed.

   同义词armisticehaltlullpauserespitesuspensiontruce

   反义词assaultattackoffensiveonslaughtstrike