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abdication

UK //ˌæb.dɪˈkeɪ.ʃən//US //ˌæb.dəˈkeɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'abdicatio'(放弃声明),由 'ab-'(离开)和 'dicare'(宣告)组成,16世纪进入英语。

noun

❶ 指君主或统治者正式放弃王位或权力,通常通过正式声明或仪式完成。

“The king's abdication shocked the entire nation.”

(国王的退位震惊了整个国家。)

“After his abdication, he lived a quiet life in the countryside.”

(退位后,他在乡下过着平静的生活。)

❶ 引申为放弃责任、权力或职位的行为,常用于正式或重大场合。

“His abdication of parental responsibilities angered the family.”

(他放弃父母责任的行为激怒了家人。)

“The CEO's abdication left the company in chaos.”

(首席执行官的离职使公司陷入混乱。)

同义词:resignation, renunciation, surrender, relinquishment

常见短语

abdication of responsibility — 指故意逃避应承担的责任,含强烈贬义,多用于批评场合。

“The report accused the government of abdication of responsibility in the crisis.”

(报告指责政府在危机中逃避责任。)