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源自中古法语 'relinquir',最终来自拉丁语 'relinquere'(re- '向后' + linquere '离开'),15世纪进入英语。
❶ 自愿放弃或交出某物,通常指权利、职位或财产等,强调主动放手的行为而非被迫。
“He decided to relinquish his claim to the inheritance.”
(他决定放弃对遗产的继承权。)
“The CEO relinquished control of the company after 20 years.”
(这位首席执行官在执掌公司20年后主动交出了控制权。)
relinquish control — 主动放弃控制权或管理权,常用于描述领导层或权力交接的场景。
“The founder finally relinquished control of the startup to professional managers.”
(创始人最终将这家初创企业的控制权移交给了职业经理人。)
relinquish one's hold — 松开紧握某物的手,既可指具体动作,也可比喻放弃坚持的立场或想法。
“As the rope burned his hands, he had to relinquish his hold.”
(当绳索灼伤他的手时,他不得不松开紧握的手。)