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quit

UK //kwɪt//US //kwɪt//

词源

源自中古英语 quiten,借自古法语 quiter(释放、免除),最终源于拉丁语 quietus(平静的、自由的)。

verb

❶ 主动停止或离开某个职位、活动或状态,常用于辞职或戒除习惯等场景。

“She quit her job to travel the world.”

(她辞去工作去环游世界。)

“He finally quit smoking after 10 years.”

(在吸烟十年后,他终于戒掉了。)

同义词:resign, leave, stop, abandon, give up

adj

❶ 形容完全摆脱或免除某种状态,常见于法律或正式文件中。

“The tenant was declared quit of all obligations.”

(租户被宣布免除所有义务。)

“After paying the debt, he was quit and free.”

(还清债务后,他彻底解脱了。)

同义词:free, clear, released, absolved

常见短语

quit cold turkey — 突然彻底戒除某种成瘾行为(如吸烟、酗酒),而非逐步减少。

“He quit drinking alcohol cold turkey last New Year.”

(去年新年他突然彻底戒酒了。)

call it quits — 决定结束某件事(如关系、合作或活动),通常暗示双方同意停止。

“After years of arguments, they finally called it quits.”

(经过多年的争吵,他们最终决定分手。)