- 离开；避开：
He stood off his home when he was 17.
在他十七岁的时候，他就离开了他的家自谋生计了。
He consciously stood off her in the publicity.
他有意在公开场合避开她。
- 不同意，不依从：
I'm afraid I stand off because she will not be grateful.
恐怕我不能同意，因为她是不会领情的。
- 挡开，挡住：
He successfully stood off her heavy blows struck by his match.
他成功地挡开了对手又快又重的攻击。
- 解雇：
More men might be stood off.
还会有更多的人被解雇。
- 疏远；冷淡：
They stood off towards my proposal.
他们对我的倡议反映冷淡。
I like the girls who are shy and stand off.
我喜欢那些腼腆不愿与人接触的女孩们。
- 【航海学】驶离岸边；停在离(岸)一定距离的地方：
to stand off to the deep
驶向大海
The cruiser stood off the beaches, waiting for the orders.
巡洋舰停泊在远离海滩的地方待命。