abdicate

['æbdikeit]

v. 1.to give up the position of being king or queen. 退位；逊位

2. to fail or refuse to perform a duty. 失职；放弃职责

【词性变化】

过去式：abdicated  过去分词：abdicated  现在分词：abdicating

【同义词】

Renounce 声明放弃；抛弃

He renounced his claim to inheritance. 他声明放弃对遗产的要求。

Resign 放弃；辞去

The general resigned his commission. 将军辞去了他的职务。

Quit 辞职

I am going to quit next week.我将在下周辞职。

【反义词】

Remain 留下；逗留

She remained in her office all afternoon. 她整个下午没有离开办公室。

【背句子记单词】

He abdicated in favour of his son. 他把王位让给了儿子。

She was forced to abdicate the throne of Spain. 她被迫让出西班牙的王位。