動(dòng)詞 abdicate:

1. give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
   同義詞：renounce

1. The nation was thrilled, shocked and sympathetic. Whether Edward would abdicate in favour of his brother became the question of the hour.
   舉國(guó)上下都感到激動(dòng)、震驚、并表示同情。愛(ài)德華是否會(huì)放棄王位而支持他的兄弟成了當(dāng)前的熱門(mén)話題。
2. King Edward VIII abdicated in 1936.
   英王愛(ài)德華八世於1936年退位。
3. He's abdicated all responsibility in the affair.
   他已經(jīng)放棄了這件事中的一切職責(zé)。