abjure

abjure

英 [əb'dʒʊə; əb'dʒɔː]
　　美 [əb'dʒʊr]

vt. 發誓放棄；公開放棄；避免

中文詞源：

abjure 聲明放棄

前綴ab-,離開。詞根jure, 發誓,同adjure, 命令發誓講真話。

例句：

1. The conqueror tried to make the natives abjure their religion.
征服者試著讓當地人宣誓放棄他們的宗教.

2. They were compelled to abjure their faith.
他們被迫發誓放棄自己的信仰.

3. Indeed, if many investors abjure the listing , those who hold their noses and take the plunge might make even more money.
當然, 如果許多投資人放棄購買該公司的股份, 那些鋌而走險的人也許真的會賺更多的錢.

4. Some of the Roman Emperors tried to make Christians abjure their religion.
有些羅馬皇帝試著使基督教徒宣誓放棄他們的宗教.