renounce
US /rɪˈnaʊns/
UK /rɪˈnaʊns/
动词
1.
放弃, 宣布放弃
to formally declare one's abandonment of a claim, right, or possession
示例:
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He had to renounce his claim to the throne.
他不得不放弃对王位的要求。
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She decided to renounce her citizenship.
她决定放弃她的国籍。
2.
背弃, 拒绝
to reject or abandon a cause, habit, or belief
示例:
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They were forced to renounce their religious beliefs.
他们被迫放弃他们的宗教信仰。
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He renounced violence as a means of achieving political change.
他放弃暴力作为实现政治变革的手段。
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