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renounce

UK /rɪˈnaʊns/US /rɪˈnaʊns/

词源

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。

verb

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。)

同义词:abandon, relinquish, forswear, repudiate, disclaim

常见短语

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。)