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reinstate

UK //ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt//US //ˌriːɪnˈsteɪt//

词源

源自拉丁语 're-'(重新)和 'instaurare'(建立、恢复),16世纪进入英语。

verb

❶ 恢复某人或某事物的原有职位、状态或权利,通常指在暂停或取消后重新给予。

“The company decided to reinstate the employee after the investigation proved his innocence.”

(公司在调查证明该员工清白后决定恢复他的职位。)

“The government plans to reinstate the old policy next month.”

(政府计划下个月恢复旧政策。)

同义词:restore, reestablish, bring back, return, reintroduce

常见短语

reinstate someone to a position — 将某人重新安排到某个职位,通常指恢复其之前担任的职务。

“The board voted to reinstate him to his former position as CEO.”

(董事会投票决定恢复他之前的CEO职位。)