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動詞

step down (third-person singular simple present steps down, present participle stepping down, simple past and past participle stepped down)

1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see step,‎ down.

   to step down carefully from a train

2. (intransitive, idiomatic) To resign or retire from an office or position of authority.

   Synonym: abdicate

   Coordinate term: step aside

   • 2011 December 14, Angelique Chrisafis, “Rachida Dati accuses French PM of sexism and elitism”, in The Guardian‎, archived from the original on 2 June 2022:

     She now wants to be a Paris MP. But Fillon wants the same Paris seat when he steps down, after next year's election. Both have their eye on the main prize: running for Paris mayor in 2014.

   • 2022 September 21, Mel Holley, “MPs debate Avanti West Coast future as MD departs”, in RAIL, number 966, page 14:

     Late on the previous Friday (September 2), AWC had announced that Managing Director Phil Whittingham "has decided to step down with effect from September 15".

3. (transitive, figurative) To reduce gradually or incrementally.

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アナグラム

• stew pond, stewpond, downstep

形容詞

step-down (not comparable)

1. That decreases in stages.
2. (of a transformer etc.) That reduces a voltage.
   • 1958 September, “Swindon's First Main-Line Diesel Locomotive”, in Railway Magazine, page 604:

     The internal lighting of the new locomotives can be supplied either from the battery or the dynostarter, and may also be connected to an external supply of 200-250 volts a.c. through a changeover switch and a step-down transformer.

反意語

• step-up

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参考

• step down

アナグラム

• stew pond, stewpond, downstep