| 释义 |
re·sign
\rə̇ˈzīn, rēˈz-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English resignen, from Middle French resigner, from Latin resignare to unseal, cancel, resign, from re- + signare to mark, sign, seal — more at sign
transitive verb
1. obsolete : to refrain from : give over or desist from
2. : to give up deliberately : renounce by a considered or formal act : relinquish
< the publisher did not hesitate to resign all claims to the copyright on these terms — Jane Austen >
< resigning all his rights in the property >
< tempted to resign the search — Times Literary Supplement >
3.
a. : to give over or consign (as to the care or possession of another) : let go into another's possession or control, often submissively or confidingly : relegate, commit
< she loves me all that she can, and her ways to my ways resign — Edna S.V. Millay >
< resigned the child to the care of an aunt >
b. : to give (oneself) over unresistingly, typically to effects of an indicated dominance, control, or influence, with stoic acceptance, calm resignation, or confidence
< we must resign ourselves to such epidemics of human pugnacity and egotism — G.B.Shaw >
< had resigned himself to playing a minor role >
intransitive verb
1.
a. : to give up, relinquish, or forswear one's office, rank, membership, post, or charge especially formally and definitely — often used with from
< resigned from the club >
or with as
< resign as chairman >
b. obsolete : abdicate
2. : to accept something as inevitable : submit — usually used with to
< we must resign to our fate >
Synonyms: see relinquish |