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剑桥英语:CPE(C2 熟练度) - 终止与放弃

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
to abdicate
[动词]

(of a monarch or ruler) to step down from a position of power

退位, 放弃王位

退位, 放弃王位

Ex: The ruler is abdicating the throne due to health concerns .统治者因健康问题正在**退位**。
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abeyance
[名词]

a temporary suspension or cessation of activity or progress, typically with the expectation of future resumption

暂时中止, 搁置

暂时中止, 搁置

Ex: The negotiations between the two parties were placed in abeyance as both sides sought clarification on certain key issues .双方的谈判被搁置(**abeyance**),因为双方都寻求对某些关键问题的澄清。
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to abjure
[动词]

to give up or reject a belief, claim, or practice through formal or public declaration

放弃, 公开宣布放弃

放弃, 公开宣布放弃

Ex: They had been abjuring the harmful practices before adopting a new approach .在采用新方法之前,他们一直在**放弃**有害的做法。
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abnegation
[名词]

denial and rejection of a doctrine or belief

放弃, 否认

放弃, 否认

Ex: She shocked her peers with her abnegation of duty .她以对职责的**放弃**震惊了她的同龄人。
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to abolish
[动词]

to officially put an end to a law, activity, or system

废除, 废止

废除, 废止

Ex: The city has abolished the use of plastic bags .该市已**废除**使用塑料袋。
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abscission
[名词]

the deliberate or natural removal of a part from a whole, especially through cutting, separation, or detachment

切除, 分离

切除, 分离

Ex: The abscission of a tumor was necessary to prevent its further growth and spread .从联盟的政治**分离**导致了多年的动荡。
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to adjourn
[动词]

(of an event or meeting) to be closed or paused

延期, 休会

延期, 休会

Ex: The conference will adjourn at 5 PM , and the speakers will gather for a panel discussion .会议将在下午5点**休会**,演讲者将聚集进行小组讨论。
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to arrest
[动词]

to stop, limit, or control the growth, spread, or influence of something

阻止, 抑制

阻止, 抑制

Ex: New policies were put in place to arrest the decline of the economy during the recession .新政策的实施是为了在经济衰退期间**遏制**经济的下滑。
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to divest
[动词]

to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.

剥夺, 夺走

剥夺, 夺走

Ex: Legal actions may divest a landlord of ownership rights if they fail to meet certain obligations .如果房东未能履行某些义务,法律行动可能会**剥夺**其所有权。
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to forswear
[动词]

to formally reject something, often a belief, behavior, or allegiance

正式放弃, 发誓摒弃

正式放弃, 发誓摒弃

Ex: The witness forswore false testimony and agreed to tell the truth.证人**放弃**了虚假证词并同意说出真相。
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to recant
[动词]

to take back a statement or belief, especially publicly

撤回, 放弃

撤回, 放弃

Ex: Back in history , those accused of heresy sometimes had to recant their unconventional beliefs to avoid punishment .在历史上,那些被指控为异端的人有时不得不**撤回**他们非传统的信仰以避免惩罚。
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to rescind
[动词]

to officially cancel a law, decision, agreement, etc.

撤销, 废除

撤销, 废除

Ex: The company has rescinded the controversial policy after receiving significant backlash from employees .公司在收到员工的强烈反对后,**撤销**了有争议的政策。
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to stanch
[动词]

to stop the flow of something, especially blood or liquid, by applying pressure or using a barrier

止住, 阻止

止住, 阻止

Ex: They used sandbags to stanch the water pouring through the broken levee .他们使用沙袋来**止住**从破裂的堤坝中涌出的水。
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to cap off
[动词]

to bring something to a successful or impressive conclusion

圆满结束, 精彩收尾

圆满结束, 精彩收尾

Ex: We capped off our trip with a visit to the beach .
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impasse
[名词]

a difficult situation in which opposing parties cannot reach an agreement

僵局, 死胡同

僵局, 死胡同

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moratorium
[名词]

an officially declared pause of a specific action or policy, often imposed by authorities to allow for review, safety, or negotiation

暂停, 延缓

暂停, 延缓

Ex: In response to public outcry , the utility company agreed to a moratorium on the installation of new power lines until alternative solutions could be explored .市议会投票决定对洪水易发区的建筑许可证实施**暂停**。
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to be forced to wait for a person or anticipate something

Ex: By this time next week, we will still be cooling our heels in the queue for the concert tickets.
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to expunge
[动词]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

擦除, 划掉

擦除, 划掉

Ex: The editor expunged the unnecessary paragraphs from the manuscript .编辑从手稿中**删除了**不必要的段落。
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to expurgate
[动词]

to remove some parts of a writing because it might offend people

删除, 审查

删除, 审查

Ex: The government required the author to expurgate sensitive political references before granting approval for publication .政府要求作者在批准出版之前**删除**敏感的政治参考。
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liquidation
[名词]

the process of closing a business by selling its assets to pay off debts and distribute any remaining value to shareholders

Ex: Liquidation sales attracted buyers looking for discounted inventory .
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swan song
[名词]

the last important thing that a person does before their retirement or death

天鹅之歌, 最后的杰作

天鹅之歌, 最后的杰作

Ex: The retiring teacher 's final lecture was a touching swan song, leaving a lasting impact on her students .即将退休的老师的最后一堂课是一首感人的**天鹅之歌**,给她的学生留下了持久的影响。
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leave a place or situation to move or start somewhere new

Ex: They pulled up stakes when better opportunities arose elsewhere.
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quiescent
[形容词]

not currently in motion, operation, or expression

不活跃的, 处于静止状态的

不活跃的, 处于静止状态的

Ex: The lake was quiescent, its surface smooth and undisturbed .湖面**静止**,表面光滑且未受干扰。
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to annul
[动词]

to invalidate a legal agreement

废除, 宣告无效

废除, 宣告无效

Ex: The parties sought to annul the contract after discovering that it had been signed under duress .在发现合同是在胁迫下签署后,各方试图**废除**合同。
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to jettison
[动词]

to reject or let go of a person, idea, or possession that is considered unnecessary

抛弃, 放弃

抛弃, 放弃

Ex: If the storm worsens, the fishermen will jettison non-essential equipment to ensure the safety of their vessel.候选人**抛弃**了有争议的政策以获得更广泛的支持。
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to supplant
[动词]

to replace something, especially by force or through competition

取代, 替换

取代, 替换

Ex: The younger generation 's ideas can sometimes supplant the traditional norms in societal evolution .年轻一代的想法有时可以在社会进化中**取代**传统规范。
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immutable
[形容词]

unable to be changed or altered, remaining constant and unchanging over time

不可变的, 不变的

不可变的, 不变的

Ex: The contract 's terms were declared immutable, preventing any further negotiations .合同的条款被宣布为**不可变**,阻止了任何进一步的谈判。
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ineluctable
[形容词]

impossible to avoid or resist

不可避免的, 无法抗拒的

不可避免的, 无法抗拒的

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insuperable
[形容词]

so great or unmatched that nothing else can be better or go beyond it

不可逾越的, 无敌的

不可逾越的, 无敌的

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to default
[动词]

to fail at accomplishing an obligation, particularly a financial one

违约, 拖欠

违约, 拖欠

Ex: The consequences of defaulting on a car loan include repossession of the vehicle.汽车贷款**违约**的后果包括收回车辆。
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blind alley
[名词]

a course or situation that yields no useful results

死胡同, 无用的局面

死胡同, 无用的局面

Ex: The team 's tactics were a blind alley, with no way to score or win the game .球队的战术是一条**死胡同**,没有办法得分或赢得比赛。
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sedentary
[形容词]

(of a job or lifestyle) including a lot of sitting and very little physical activity

久坐的, 缺乏运动的

久坐的, 缺乏运动的

Ex: The job was sedentary, with little opportunity to move around .这份工作**久坐不动**,几乎没有机会四处走动。
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inexorable
[形容词]

refusing to be moved by argument or emotion

坚定不移的, 无情的

坚定不移的, 无情的

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interminable
[形容词]

feeling endlessly long and tedious

无尽的, 漫长而乏味的

无尽的, 漫长而乏味的

Ex: Stuck in an interminable traffic jam , he wondered if he would ever reach home .被困在**无尽**的交通堵塞中,他怀疑自己是否还能回到家。
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