relinquish
英[r?'l??kw??]
美[r?'l??kw??]
- vt. 放棄；放手；讓渡
英英釋意
- 1. part with a possession or right;
- "I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest"
- "resign a claim to the throne"
- 2. relinquish to the power of another; yield to the control of another
- 3. do without or cease to hold or adhere to;
- "We are dispensing with formalities"
- "relinquish the old ideas"
- 4. turn away from; give up;
- "I am foreswearing women forever"
- 5. release, as from one's grip;
- "Let go of the door handle, please!"
- "relinquish your grip on the rope--you won't fall"