abdicate

• 动词，表示正式放弃或辞去职位、权力、责任或权利，尤指放弃王位或高位。

A verb used to indicate the act of formally renouncing or giving up a position of power, responsibility, or right, especially a throne or high office.

1. Renounce a throneB2formal

   To formally give up the position of being king or queen.

   退位

   • The king abdicated the throne in favor of his son.
   • She abdicated her royal duties after the scandal.
   • The emperor abdicated peacefully, ending a long reign.

   同义词cedegive uprelinquishrenounceresignstep downsurrendervacate

   反义词accedeacceptascendassumeclaiminheritmountseizetake

2. Fail to fulfill a dutyC1formal

   To fail or refuse to take on a responsibility or duty.

   推卸责任

   • The manager abdicated his responsibility for the project's failure.
   • Parents should not abdicate their role in their children's education.
   • He abdicated his moral obligations by remaining silent.

   同义词abandonforsakegive uprelinquishrenouncerepudiatesurrenderwaiveyield

   反义词acceptassumeembracefulfillundertake