renounce
/rɪˈnaʊns/verb
with obj.
1- formally declare one's abandonment of (a claim, right, or possession)声明放弃, 抛弃, 弃绝：
Isabella offered to renounce her son's claim to the French Crown.
伊莎贝拉主动声明放弃其子对法国王位的要求。
1.1
- refuse to recognize or abide by any longer拒绝承认; 拒绝遵守：
these agreements were renounced after the fall of the Tsarist regime.
沙皇政权垮台后这些协议被拒绝遵守。
1.2
- declare that one will no longer engage in or support宣布退出; 宣布中止：
they renounced the armed struggle.
他们宣布放弃武装斗争。
1.3
- reject and stop using or consuming拒绝使用：
he renounced drugs and alcohol completely.
他已彻底戒毒戒酒。
1.4
- no obj. Law refuse or resign a right or position, especially one as an heir or trustee【律】（尤指继承人或受托人）放弃（权利或地位）：
there will be forms enabling the allottee to renounce.
接受分配者放弃其权利要填写表格。
短语
renounce the world
- completely withdraw from society or material affairs in order to lead a life considered to be more spiritually fulfilling看破红尘。
派生词
renounceable
adjectiverenouncement
nounrenouncer
noun词源
late Middle English: from Old French renoncer, from Latin renuntiare 'protest against', from re- (expressing reversal) + nuntiare 'announce'.