单词 | resign |
释义 | resign resign /rɪˈzaɪn/ verb [I or T] ↑Verb Endings for resign B2 to give up a job or position by telling your employer that you are leaving: » He resigned from the company in order to take a more challenging job.» She resigned as director.» She resigned the directorship.Thesaurus+: ↑Retiring and resigning from workF0 In the game of chess, you resign when you cannot see any way to avoid being beaten: » Timman resigned a hopeless position.» After she had taken my rook, there was nothing I could really do except resign.Thesaurus+: ↑Chess• • • Extra Examples:» It's only a matter of time before he's forced to resign.» As the company's financial problems worsened, several directors resigned.» He resigned from a high-profile job as economic adviser to the prime minister.» The statement excited new speculation that a senior minister may be about to resign.» In a television interview last night she denied she had any intention of resigning. |
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