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resigning

UK //rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ//US //rɪˈzaɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古法语 'resigner',最终来自拉丁语 'resignare'(取消、放弃),由 re-(反向)和 signare(标记)组成。14世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 指自愿放弃某个职位或职务的行为,通常需要正式提交辞呈。常用于工作或政治领域。

“She is resigning from her position as CEO next month.”

(她将于下个月辞去首席执行官一职。)

“After the scandal, the minister had no choice but to resign.”

(丑闻发生后,部长别无选择只能辞职。)

❶ 表示接受或屈服于某种不愉快的情况,通常带有无可奈何的情绪。

“She resigned herself to the fact that she would never see him again.”

(她无奈地接受了再也见不到他的事实。)

“With no other options, he resigned to living in poverty.”

(由于别无选择,他只能接受贫困的生活。)

同义词:quitting, stepping down, abdicating, surrendering, yielding

常见短语

resigning oneself to — 表示勉强接受某种不如意的状况,带有被动接受的含义。

“After failing the exam three times, he resigned himself to finding a different career path.”

(三次考试失败后,他无奈地接受了寻找其他职业道路的现实。)

resigning with immediate effect — 正式表达立即生效的辞职,常见于职场正式辞呈中。

“The director submitted a letter resigning with immediate effect due to health reasons.”

(由于健康原因,总监提交了立即生效的辞职信。)