音标:[rɪˈnɪgz] ;
v. 违约, 食言( renege的第三人称单数 )
n the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
v fail to fulfill a promise or obligation

renege的用法和样例:

例句

用作动词(v.)
  1. Any more colourful candidate could renege on a deal.任何不同政见的候选人都可能就此交易而报复。
  2. You will almost surely have to renege on some of these promises.你却几乎必然将违背你的一些诺言。
  3. It says firmly that the EU must not renege on its promise.报告非常坚定地声称欧盟一定不会食言。
  4. But there is also a temptation to renege to gain sales, much as one prisoner might end up ratting on another.但违背约定,降低价格来赢得销售也很诱人,正如其中一个囚徒会出卖同伴,先说出供词。

经典引文

  • Such..rogues..Renege, affirm, and turn their halcyon beaks.

    出自:King Lear,Shakespeare
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