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enjoins

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'(意为 '强加' 或 '命令')。

verb

❶ 正式命令或要求某人做某事,通常带有权威性,常用于法律或正式场合。

“The court enjoins the company to stop polluting the river.”

(法院命令该公司停止污染河流。)

“The judge enjoins both parties to maintain peace during the trial.”

(法官命令双方在审判期间保持和平。)

❶ 劝告或强烈建议某人采取某种行动,语气较为正式或严肃。

“The doctor enjoins his patient to quit smoking for better health.”

(医生强烈建议病人戒烟以改善健康。)

“She enjoins her children to be honest in all situations.”

(她告诫孩子们在任何情况下都要诚实。)

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

常见短语

enjoin from — 正式禁止某人做某事,常用于法律或正式文件中。

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

(法官禁止该公司向河流倾倒废物。)