relinquish
/rɪˈlɪŋkwɪʃ; rɪ`lɪŋkwɪʃ/ v
(fml 文)
1 [Tn] give up or cease to practise, feel, etc (sth); abandon 不再采取（某行动）; 不再有（某种感觉）; 放弃
relinquish the struggle for power 放弃追求权力的斗争
relinquish bad habits 戒除坏习惯
He had relinquished all hope that she was alive. 他已经放弃了她还活著的一切希望.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sb) give up or renounce (a claim, etc); surrender sth 放弃（要求等）; 让出某事物
relinquish a right, privilege 放弃权利、 特权
She relinquished possession of the house to her sister. 她把房子的所有权让给了她的妹妹.
relinquish a post to one's successor 把职位让给接替自己的人.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
(used esp in the expressions shown 尤用於以下示例) cease to hold (sb/sth); release 松手放开（某人[某物]）; 放松
relinquish one's grip (on sb/sth) 松手放开（某人[某物]）
relinquish one's hold (on sb/sth) 松手放开（某人[某物]）.