abdicate

vt.

放弃（职责、权力等）；

vi.

退位，逊位；

adj.

可以放弃的；放弃权力的，退位的；

n.

放弃权力者，退位者；

过去式：abdicated过去分词：abdicated现在分词：abdicating第三人称单数：abdicates

1. He was forced to abdicate his claim on the property.
   他被迫放弃要求财产的权利。
2. He's abdicated all responsibility in the affair.
   他已经放弃了这件事中的一切职责。
3. The king was forced to abdicate his throne.
   国王被迫逊位。

1. King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.
   英王爱德华八世于1936年退位。
2. I want to try something different so I abdicate the office.
   我辞职是因为我想尝试些不一样的东西。

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