每日一词(9)

in #ulog4 years ago (edited)

每日一词:
Renege:食言,违例出牌;否认;
出牌违例(名词)
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To renege on a promise or a commitment:Go back on your promise; break your promise 食言,破坏约定
不及物动词,通常加介词on: renege on sth.

例句:

He reneged on his commitment as a father.

他没有尽到做父亲的责任。

He reneged on the contract.

他违约了合同。

He agreed to meet me tomorrow, but he reneged and never turned up.

他同意明天见我,但他食了言,根本没出现。

同源名词Renegade叛徒,脱党者
A renegade: a traitor, a desertor, a turncoat, a defector

注:Renege来源于拉丁语,比较正式,一般口语中勿用。Renegade系中性词,口语和书面语皆可用。

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