verb🔗Share对峙，僵持。 To stand some distance apart from something or someone."He stood off from the fire, for fear of getting scorched."他离火堆远远的，生怕被烫伤。positionsituationactionmilitarypoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share对峙，逼退。 To prevent any would-be attacker from coming close by adopting an offensive posture."We took hold of anything that might serve as a weapon to stand off the menacing group of young men."我们抓起任何能当武器的东西，摆出攻击姿态来逼退那群来势汹汹的年轻人。militaryweaponwaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share驶离海岸， 远离海岸。 To move away from shore."The sailboat crew stood off from the crowded harbor entrance to avoid collisions. "为了避免碰撞，帆船船员驶离了拥挤的港口入口，远离了海岸。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隔离器，支座. A device which maintains a fixed distance between two objects, especially between a surface and a sign or electrical wiring."The sign above the door had a standoff to keep it from touching the ceiling. "门上的标志牌用隔离器固定，这样它就不会碰到天花板了。devicebuildingtechnicalelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share僵局，对峙。 A deadlocked confrontation between antagonists (see stand off and verb below)."A tense standoff between demonstrators and police continued overnight."示威者和警察之间紧张的僵持对峙持续了一整夜。politicsmilitarywargovernmentactionsituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
