Reimburse



GRE Barron TOEFL

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 偿还
• ［英］ v. 偿还 ( to pay back to someone; repay)
• ［记］ re ( 重新) +im ( 进入) +burse ( 钱包) -> 重新进入钱包 -> 偿还
• ［同］ 派生词: reimbursement ( n. 偿还[的款项])
• ［例］ We will reimburse you the cost.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb (-bursed; -bursing)

• Etymology: re- + obsolete English imburse to put in the pocket, pay, from Medieval Latin imbursare, from Latin in- in- + Medieval Latin bursa purse — more at purse
• Date: circa 1611
• 1. to pay back to someone ; repay <reimburse travel expenses>
• 2. to make restoration or payment of an equivalent to <reimburse him for his traveling expenses>
• Synonyms: see pay
• ? reimbursable adjective
• ? reimbursement noun

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