"abdication" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 退位
• 放弃（责任）

Definition

退位是指放弃权力或责任的行为，特别是国王、女王或领导人让位。也可以指主动不履行责任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式、历史或法律场合，常与王室有关，但也可以指放弃重要责任。日常口语中较少用。与“辞职”不同，后者通常用于工作岗位。

Examples

The king's abdication shocked the whole country.

国王的**退位**震惊了全国。

Edward VIII is famous for his abdication in 1936.

爱德华八世因1936年的**退位**而著名。

Her sudden abdication of responsibility was a surprise.

她突然**放弃责任**令人惊讶。

Rumors of his abdication started months before the announcement.

关于他**退位**的传言在公布前几个月就开始了。

Many viewed his abdication as an act of love rather than weakness.

许多人认为他的**退位**是爱而不是软弱。

There was debate about whether the CEO's decision was true abdication or strategic delegation.

人们争论CEO的决定到底是**放弃责任**还是有策略的授权。