| 词组 | resignation |
| 释义 | resignation /ˌrezɪɡˈneɪʃən/ noun 1. an occasion when you tell someone you are leaving your jobverbshand in your resignation also tender/submit your resignation formal (=say that you are going to leave an organization) I’m thinking of handing in my resignation.announce your resignation (=tell people you have resigned) No one was surprised when she announced her resignation.accept sb’s resignation The prime minister reluctantly accepted her resignation.demand/call for sb’s resignation (=ask for it publicly) His political opponents demanded his resignation.offer your resignation Claire apologized and offered her resignation.withdraw your resignation (=say that you will not leave, after having said you would) The president persuaded him to withdraw his resignation.force sb’s resignation (=make them have to resign) Illness forced his resignation.turn down/reject sb’s resignation Initially, his resignation was rejected. | He offered his resignation but it was turned down by the prime minister.adjectives/nouns + resignationsb’s immediate resignation They called for his immediate resignation.sb’s sudden resignation Her sudden resignation shocked everyone.a surprise/shock resignation They had to find a new coach after the shock resignation of Kenny Dalglish.mass resignations (=by a lot of people) The dispute led to mass resignations.prepositionssb’s resignation as sth He announced his resignation as party secretary.sb’s resignation from sth No one knows the reasons for her resignation from the government.phrasesa letter of resignation I’m thinking of writing a letter of resignation.a call for sb’s resignation Despite calls for his resignation, he is continuing in the job.2. calm acceptance of a bad situationphrasesa look of resignation A look of resignation came over his face.a sigh of resignation She gave a sigh of resignation and turned away.a gesture of resignation He lifted his shoulders in a gesture of resignation.an air/note of resignation (=a feeling of resignation) They listened to the news with an air of resignation.adjectivesweary resignation “OK I’ll lend you the money if you want,” she said with weary resignation.quiet resignation He accepted the news with quiet resignation. |
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