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源自拉丁语 'relinquere'(意为离开、放弃),由 re-(表示反向)和 linquere(意为离开)组成,15世纪进入英语。
❶ 主动放弃或交出某物,通常指权力、职位或财产等,强调自愿放弃的行为过程。
“He is relinquishing his role as CEO after 20 years.”
(在担任首席执行官20年后,他即将卸任。)
“The soldier refused to relinquish his weapon during the inspection.”
(这名士兵在检查期间拒绝交出武器。)
relinquishing control — 指主动放弃对某事的掌控权,常用于描述领导权或管理权的转移。
“The founder struggled with relinquishing control of the company he built.”
(这位创始人难以放弃对他所创建公司的控制权。)
relinquishing rights — 法律术语,表示通过正式程序放弃某项法定权利或主张。
“By signing this form, you are relinquishing your right to sue.”
(签署这份表格意味着您放弃了起诉的权利。)