单词 | standoff |
释义 | standoff1 of 3noun stand·off ˈstand-ˌȯf 1 a : tie, deadlock the two teams played to a standoff b : a counterbalancing effect 2 : the act of standing off standoff 2 of 3adjective1 : standoffish 2 : used for holding something at a distance from a surface a standoff insulator stand off 3 of 3verb stood off; standing off; stands off intransitive verb 1 : to stay at a distance from something 2 : to sail away from the shore transitive verb 1 : to keep from advancing : repel 2 : put off, stall standoff 1 of 3 noun1 as in tie a situation in which neither participant in a contest, competition, or struggle comes out ahead of the other after two hours they had played to a 5-5 standoff Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
2 as in halt a point in a struggle where neither side is capable of winning or willing to give in the standoff continued for three days before the fugitive gave himself up to the authorities Synonyms & Similar Words
standoff 2 of 3adjectiveas in detached having or showing a lack of friendliness or interest in others the client's standoff attitude suggested that this was going to be a strictly business relationship Synonyms & Similar Words
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stand off 3 of 3verbas in to turn back Synonyms & Similar Words
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