(of a monarch)renounce one's throne
(君主)退位
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in 1918 Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated as German emperor 1918年德国皇帝凯泽·威廉退位
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Ferdinand abdicated the throne in favour of the emperor's brother .费迪南让位给皇弟。
[with obj.]fail to fulfil or undertake (a responsibility or duty)
未能承担(责任),渎(职)
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the government was accused of abdicating its responsibility 政府被指责疏于职守
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the secretary of state should not abdicate from leadership on educational issues. 国务大臣必须承担教育事务的领导工作。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin