abdicate

[US]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
[UK]/ˈæbdɪkeɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. 退位;放弃
vt. 退位;放弃
Word Forms
过去式abdicated
过去分词abdicated
第三人称单数abdicates
复数abdicates
现在分词abdicating

Example Sentences

to abdicate the office

辞职

to abdicate one's responsibilities

放弃责任

abdicate the throne in sb.'s favour

让位给某人

He abdicated all responsibility for the care of the child.

他放弃了抚养孩子的全部责任。

in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor.

1918年凯泽•威廉作为德国皇帝退位。

King Edward Ⅷ abdicated in 1936 to marry a commoner.

国王爱德华八世于1936年退位与一个平民结婚。

When King George abdicated, his brother succeeded him on the throne.

国王乔治退位时, 其弟继承王位。

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