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Chinese meaning
放弃;抛弃(非正式)
随手丢掉、干脆放弃
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东京希望上班族放弃西装换短裤
Example
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government wants workers to ditch the suit and tie for t-shirts, trainers - and shorts.
东京都政府希望上班族放弃西装领带,改穿T恤、运动鞋,甚至短裤。
Source: BBC · 21 Jul 2026
Background ✎
东京都政府呼吁男性员工夏季放弃西装革履,改穿短裤等清凉装束上班。
Roots · etymology
源自古英语 dīċ(沟渠、壕沟)
- 单纯词,不可拆(本义「水沟」,引申「扔进沟里→丢弃」)
Collocations
- ditch the suit / ditch old habits / ditch the plan
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