His resignation came as no surprise.

他的辞职毫不令人惊讶。

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His resignation is a political bombshell.

他的辞职是一件政治上的爆炸性新闻。

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He acceded to demands for his resignation.

他同意要他辞职的要求。

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He resigned because he saw his resignation as the only way of solving a serious problem Jackson faced.

VOA: special.2009.01.01

But his resignation was not the only exit from a job that was in the news this week.

VOA: special.2010.08.13

But soon after his resignation, he agreed to command the forces of Virginia.

VOA: special.2009.08.20

The German government, a 31% stakeholder in the company, has already accepted his resignation.

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Mr Davie was appointed as acting director general on Saturday after Mr Entwistle announced his resignation.

BBC: director general Tim Davie vows to 'get a grip'

His resignation could harm Ms Gillard's slender majority, which relies on votes from independent MPs.

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