Relinquish



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 放弃, 废除
• ［英］ v. 放弃, 废除 ( give up; to withdraw or retreat from)
• ［类］ 反义词: procure ( 获得) ; cling to ( 结合) ; cooperate ( 协作) ; reward ( 报酬)
• ［记］ re ( 再次) +linqu ( =leave 离开) +ish -> 再次离开 -> 放弃
• ［例］ to relinquish hopes

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English relinquisshen, from Anglo-French relinquiss-, stem of relinquir, from Latin relinquere to leave behind, from re- + linquere to leave — more at loan
• Date: 15th century
• 1. to withdraw or retreat from ; leave behind
• 2. give up <relinquish a title>
• 3.
  • a. to stop holding physically ; release <slowly relinquished his grip on the bar>
  • b. to give over possession or control of ; yield <few leaders willingly relinquish power>
• ? relinquishment noun
• Synonyms:
  • relinquish, yield, resign, surrender, abandon, waive mean to give up completely. relinquish usually does not imply strong feeling but may suggest some regret, reluctance, or weakness <relinquished her crown>. yield implies concession or compliance or submission to force<the troops yielded ground grudgingly>. resign emphasizes voluntary relinquishment or sacrifice without struggle<resigned her position>. surrender implies a giving up after a struggle to retain or resist<surrendered their claims>. abandon stresses finality and completeness in giving up<abandoned all hope>. waive implies conceding or forgoing with little or no compulsion<waived the right to a trial by jury>.

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