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waived

UK //weɪvd//US //weɪvd//

词源

源自中古英语 'weiven',借自古法语 'weyver'(放弃),最终源于日耳曼语系,与古高地德语 'weiban'(摆动)相关。

verb

❶ 自愿放弃或取消某项权利、要求或特权,通常指正式或法律上的放弃行为。

“He waived his right to a lawyer during the interrogation.”

(他在审讯期间放弃了请律师的权利。)

“The university waived the application fee for low-income students.”

(大学为低收入学生免除了申请费。)

同义词:relinquish, forgo, renounce, abandon, surrender

常见短语

waive off — 挥手示意拒绝或取消某事,常用于体育比赛中裁判取消判罚的情况。

“The referee waived off the goal due to an offside violation.”

(裁判因越位犯规取消了进球。)