abjure

IPA/əbˈdʒʊə(r)/
IPA/əbˈdʒʊr/

abjure — 動詞

  • abjurepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • abjureshe / she / it
  • abjuredpast simple
  • abjuring-ing form

1. to state clearly and in a formal way, sometimes with a promise or under oath, th

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

棄絕

公開正式放棄原先的信仰或主張

to state clearly and in a formal way, sometimes with a promise or under oath, that you have stopped believing in something or supporting it — for example, a religion, a political position, or a personal principle

例句

After much doubt, Minho abjured his former beliefs when he joined a new political party.

經過許多猶豫，Minho 在加入新政黨時公開放棄了他先前的信念。

abjure + noun phrase (beliefs); formal renunciation

The former leader abjured violence on live television and asked for peace.

那位前領導人在電視直播中公開放棄暴力，並呼籲和平。

常見搭配
  • abjure one's faith
  • abjure a religion
  • abjure one's beliefs
  • abjure violence
  • abjure a claim
  • abjure one's principles
  • abjure one's throne
同義詞
  • renounce

    More common and less formal; can be used for any kind of rejection, including habits, titles, or claims.

  • repudiate

    Stronger and more aggressive; often implies publicly rejecting something as false or unacceptable.

  • forswear

    Similar formality but often applied to swearing off personal habits or actions rather than beliefs.

反義詞
  • embrace

    To welcome and accept something actively, the opposite of formally giving it up.

  • adopt

    To start believing in or supporting something new, the reverse of renouncing it.

文法句型

abjure + noun phrase

用法筆記

Only used in formal or literary contexts — in everyday conversation, 'give up', 'reject', or 'renounce' are more natural. The object is typically something the person previously believed in or supported, such as a religion, political view, claim, or principle.

常見錯誤

He abjured smoking last year.
He gave up smoking last year.
'abjure' is for renouncing beliefs or principles, not habits or addictions.
She abjured the job offer because it paid too little.
She turned down the job offer because it paid too little.
'abjure' is too formal for everyday decisions and is not used for rejecting offers.

同根字

  • abjuration
    名詞C2
  • abjuror
    名詞C2

常見搭配

副詞搭配

介系詞搭配

  • in (in court, in a statement)