re·signed /rɪˈzaɪnd/ adjectiveadj 1 be resigned to (doing) something ACCEPTto calmly accept a situation that is bad, but cannot be changed 安于(做)某事 She’s resigned to spending Christmas on her own. 她只得一个人过圣诞节。
Sam was resigned to the fact that he would never be promoted. 萨姆只有无奈地接受永远也升不了职的事实。
resigned to the fact that• We became resigned to the fact that our team would lose. 2 ACCEPTa resigned look, voice etc shows that you are making yourself accept something that you do not like 屈从的,顺从的 ‘We’ll have to leave, ’ she said with a resigned sigh. “我们不得不走啊。”她无奈地叹息道。
—resignedly /rɪˈzaɪnɪdli/ adverbadv