"abdication" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 退位
• 放棄（責任）

Definition

退位是指放棄權力或責任的行為，特別是國王、女王或領導人讓位。也可以指選擇不履行責任。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、歷史或法律場合，常與王室有關，也可指放棄重大責任。日常口語較少用。與“辭職”不同，辭職多用於工作職位。

Examples

The king's abdication shocked the whole country.

國王的**退位**震驚了全國。

Edward VIII is famous for his abdication in 1936.

愛德華八世因1936年的**退位**而聞名。

Her sudden abdication of responsibility was a surprise.

她突然**放棄責任**令人驚訝。

Rumors of his abdication started months before the announcement.

關於他**退位**的傳言在公告前幾個月就開始了。

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

許多人認為他的**退位**是出於愛，而不是軟弱。

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

大家討論CEO的決定究竟是真正的**放棄責任**還是戰略授權。