abdication

.æbdi'keiʃәn

n. a formal resignation and renunciation of powers
n. the act of abdicating

n. 逊位, 弃权, 辞职

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abdication 由两个部分组成：前缀 ab- 意为“离开，远离”，词根 dic 意为“说，命令”，后缀 -ation 表示“动作或状态”。整体意思是“放弃（权力等）”，可以联想到离开自己的权力或责任。

例句

1. The king's abdication shocked the entire nation.

国王的退位震惊了整个国家。

2. After much debate, the president announced his abdication from office.

经过多次辩论，总统宣布辞去职务。

3. Many people believe that abdication is a sign of weakness.

许多人认为退位是软弱的表现。