Day04 英语学习，死磕同义词之abdicate , renounce, resign

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abdicate , renounce, resign   mean to give up formally or definitely.它们都指正式地或明确地放弃。

abdicate  1  implies a giving up of sovereign（至高无上的;独立自主的） power  它指放弃统治地位  The king were forced to abdicate  国王被迫退位  2  sometimes  an evading  of  responsibility such as that of a parent. 有时指逃避责任(如做父母的责任)。ant   assume, usurp

renounce   may be chosen when the sacrifice, especially  to  some higher or moral end, is stressed.  在强调牺牲(尤其是为了高尚的或道义上的目的而作出牺牲)时，可以选用此词。The king renounced  his throne  to  obtain  peace  国王为了和平放弃了王位。(ant)arrogate,covet

resign   applies especially to the giving up of an  unexpired  office or trust.它指放弃任期未满的职务或职责。forced to resign from office 被迫离职

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