reimpose
UK/ˌriːɪmˈpəʊz/US/ˌriːɪmˈpoʊz/
释义
vt.
重新实施,重新强制推行(法律、规则、税收等)
词源
概述
reimpose 的词根结构清晰地描绘了“再次放置其上”的动作意象。其核心词根 pose(放置)源自拉丁语 pōnere,经由古法语进入英语。前缀 im-(向…上)为 in- 的变体,指明方向。而前缀 re-(再次)则赋予了动作重复的含义。因此,该词的字面逻辑是“再次将(规则、负担等)放置于…之上”,自然演化为现代“重新实施、重新强制”的含义,常用于指中断后再次生效的法律、秩序或税收等。
例句
“The government decided to reimpose strict lockdown measures after a surge in cases.”
病例激增后,政府决定重新实施严格的封锁措施。
“The king sought to reimpose his authority over the rebellious provinces.”
国王试图重新建立他对叛乱省份的权威。
“The tax had been lifted temporarily but was reimposed the following year.”
这项税收曾被暂时取消,但在第二年又被重新征收。