名詞 stand off:

1. the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
   同義詞：draw, standoff, tie
2. the act of repulsing or repelling an attack; a successful defensive stand
   同義詞：repulsion, standoff

1. Several battle ships were kept standing off the island as a silent threat to the people.
   有幾艘戰(zhàn)艦停泊在距那島不遠(yuǎn)的地方，對(duì)島上居民構(gòu)成了無聲的威脅。