step down
Chinese meaning
辞职,卸任
In this story →
Example
The Duke of Sussex has stepped down from the board of a major African wildlife charity that had been at the centre of a human rights controversy.
Source: The Guardian · 24 Aug 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
动词短语,step 与方位副词 down 的比喻用法
- step(踏步)+ down(向下)
Collocations
- step down from the board / step down as CEO / step down from a position
Chinese usage notes
AI-assisted learning material in Chinese (without pinyin). Original examples below are not news quotations. Editorial process
Usage · 用法
职位新闻中的 step down 表示卸任，是不及物短语。用 step down as chair 说明辞去的职务，也可用 from 引出职位或岗位。
Distinction · 辨析
卸任不等于退休，也不自动表示遭解雇。报道若只有宣布将卸任，还应看生效时间；不要把未来安排当成已经离职。
Collocations · 常见搭配
- step down as chair
- step down from a position
Original teaching example (not a news quotation)
The club chair will step down at the end of the term.
俱乐部主席将在任期结束时卸任。
Usage references
Learning topics (Chinese)
