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renege

/ɹɪˈneɪɡ/ /ɹiːˈn(e)ɪɡ/

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verb

违背，背弃，食言

To break a promise or commitment; to go back on one's word.

Examples :

"He promised to help me move, but he reneged on his promise and went to the beach instead. "

他答应帮我搬家，结果却食言了，自己跑去海滩玩了。

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verb

违背诺言，食言

In a card game, to break one's commitment to follow suit when capable.

Examples :

""Because she held a heart, Sarah had to play it, but she reneged and played a spade instead, which is against the rules of the card game." "

由于莎拉手里有红桃，她本应该出红桃，但她却违规出了黑桃，这违反了牌局的规则。

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verb

背弃，放弃。

To deny; to renounce

Examples :

"He promised to help me move, but he reneged on his offer at the last minute, leaving me to do it alone. "

他答应帮我搬家，结果最后关头却背弃了他的承诺，害得我只能自己一个人搬。

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