
Definitions
v. To officially leave a job or position.
辞职;辞去
v. To accept an unpleasant situation because you cannot change it.
使自己接受不如意的事
Example
She decided to resign and open a small bakery.
她决定辞职,开一家小面包店。
Employees may resign when excessive workloads and limited career opportunities make their positions increasingly difficult to sustain.
当工作量过大、职业发展机会有限,使岗位越来越难以维持时,员工可能会辞职。
Collocations
- resign from a job
- resign as chair
- resign yourself to
Word family
- resignation (n.)
- resigned (adj.)
Synonyms
- quit
- step down
Usage tip
resign oneself to后接名词或动名词,表示无奈接受。
FAQ
- What does resign mean?
- To officially leave a job or position. To accept an unpleasant situation because you cannot change it.
- How is resign pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈzaɪn/, US /rɪˈzaɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.