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1.He said he was strongly opposed any attempt to delay elections due next year when President Joeseph Kabila is meant to stand down.

stand down 退出（比赛或竞选）；离开证人席；退职；顺潮航行

Four days later, the despised leader finally stood down, just 17 days after taking office.
4天后，这位受鄙视的领导人终于辞职了，就职才只有17天。

John stood down during the competition for pulling his muscle.
约翰因肌肉拉伤而中途退出了比赛。

2.So this intervention will carry some weight.

carry weight 有分量，重要，有影响，起作用；(论据等)受重视；(人)有权威

His opinion is certain to carry weight.
他的意见一定会受到重视。

The subscribed names carry weight.
签名者的一些姓名起着很大作用。