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enjoin

UK //ɪnˈdʒɔɪn//US //ɪnˈdʒɔɪn//

词源

源自中古英语enjoinen,借自古法语enjoindre,最终来自拉丁语injungere(由in- '在...上' + jungere '连接'构成)。

verb

❶ 正式命令或要求某人做某事,通常带有法律或权威的强制性。常用于法庭命令或正式禁令中。

“The judge enjoined the company from dumping waste in the river.”

(法官命令该公司不得向河流倾倒废物。)

“The court enjoined the protesters to leave the premises immediately.”

(法院勒令抗议者立即离开现场。)

❶ 劝诫或敦促某人采取某种行动,带有强烈建议或道德约束的意味。

“The priest enjoined the congregation to practice kindness daily.”

(牧师劝诫会众每天都要行善。)

“She enjoined her children to always tell the truth.”

(她告诫孩子们要永远说实话。)

同义词:command, order, direct, instruct, require

常见短语

enjoin from — 法律术语,指通过正式命令禁止某人做某事,常见于法庭禁令中。

“The court enjoined the company from using the patented technology.”

(法院禁止该公司使用这项专利技术。)

enjoin to — 正式要求某人必须执行某项行动,带有强制或强烈建议的意味。

“The agreement enjoins both parties to resolve disputes through arbitration.”

(协议要求双方必须通过仲裁解决争议。)