resign
/rɪˈzaɪn; rɪ`zaɪn/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (from sth) give up (one's job, position, etc) 放弃或辞去（工作、 职位等）; 辞职
The Minister resigned (from office). 那部长辞职了.
She resigned her directorship and left the firm. 她放弃了董事职务, 离开了公司.
resign (one's post) as chairman 辞去主席职务. Cf 参看 retire 1.
2 (phr v) resign oneself to sth/doing sth be ready to accept and endure sth as inevitable 听任; 顺从
be resigned to one's fate 听天由命
The team refused to resign themselves to defeat/to being defeated. 该队不甘失败.