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源自拉丁语 'renuntiare',由 re-(反向)和 nuntiare(宣布)组成,14世纪通过古法语 'renoncer' 进入英语。
❶ 正式声明放弃某物或某种权利,通常指通过公开声明或法律程序放弃原本拥有的东西。
“He renounced his claim to the throne.”
(他正式放弃了对王位的继承权。)
“She renounced her citizenship to live abroad.”
(她放弃了国籍以便在国外生活。)
❶ 拒绝承认或接受某人或某事,表示与之断绝关系或否认其有效性。
“The government renounced the treaty signed by the previous administration.”
(现任政府否认了前任政府签署的条约。)
“She renounced her family's political beliefs.”
(她公开反对家人的政治信仰。)
renounce the world — 指放弃世俗生活,通常用于描述宗教人士或隐士脱离世俗追求精神生活。
“After the tragedy, he decided to renounce the world and become a hermit.”
(经历悲剧后,他决定遁世隐居。)