| 释义 |
de·mit
I. \də̇ˈmit, dēˈ-, usu -id.+V\ verb
(demitted ; demitted ; demitting ; demits)
Etymology: Middle French demettre to put away, dismiss — more at demise
transitive verb
1. archaic : to let go : dismiss
2. : to give up (as an office) : resign
intransitive verb
: to relinquish office or membership usually voluntarily : resign, withdraw
II. \“, ˈdēˌ-\ noun
or di·mit \də̇ˈ-, ˈdiˌ-\
(-s)
: a letter or other document certifying that a person has honorably demitted (as from a Masonic lodge)
III. \də̇ˈmit, dēˈ-, usu -id.+V\ transitive verb
or di·mit \də̇ˈ-\
(demitted or dimitted ; demitted or dimitted ; demitting or dimitting ; demits or dimits)
Etymology: Latin demittere to send down, lower — more at demise
1. : to put or let down : send down : lower
2. obsolete : humble, abase |