abdicate

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托福GRE

v. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations

vt. 正式放弃
vi. 退位, 退出, 辞职

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abdicate 由前缀 ab-（表示“远离”）和词根 dicare（表示“宣告”）组成，整体意思为“放弃权力或责任”。

例句

1. The king decided to abdicate the throne after many years of rule.

国王在统治多年后决定退位。

2. She chose to abdicate her responsibilities at work to focus on her family.

她选择放弃工作上的责任，专注于家庭。

3. Many leaders have abdicated their power during times of crisis.

在危机时期，许多领导人放弃了他们的权力。