A member of Japan's royal family, Princess Mako, is to surrender her royal status by marrying a commoner. surrender /s?’rend?/ v. 放棄，投降 -四級 commoner /'k?m?n?/ n. 平民 The 25-year-old eldest granddaughter of Emperor Akihito will become engaged to law firm worker Kei Komuro, also 25, whom she met while studying together. emperor /'emp(?)r?/ n. 皇帝，君主 -四級 engage /?n’ge?d?/ v. 使…訂婚；使...參加 -四級 Japan's imperial law requires a princess to leave the royal family after marrying a commoner. The move is expected to reignite debate on royal succession, with the emperor also possibly abdicating soon. imperial /?m'p??r??l/ a. 皇家的，皇室的 -雅思 reignite /?ri:iɡ'nait/ v. 重燃，再點火 abdicate /‘?bd?ke?t/ v. 退位 -GRE