re·nounce/rɪ`nans; rɪˈnaʊns/ v [T] 1 to say publicly that you no longer have a right to something 声明放弃〔某物〕 2 to say publicly that you do not believe in or support an idea, a religion, a political party etc 宣布与〔某个思想、宗教、政党等〕断绝关系: The IRA have been repeatedly urged to renounce violence. 爱尔兰共和军已被再三地敦促放弃暴力。