Enjoin



GRE Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 命令, 吩咐
• ［英］ v. 命令, 吩咐 ( to direct or impose by authoritative order; command)
• ［记］ en+join ( 参加) -> 使 ( 别人) 参加 -> 命令;
• ［同］ 参考: rejoin ( 再结合)
• ［例］ He enjoined obedience on the soldiers.

Webster Collegiate

transitive verb

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French enjoindre, from Latin injungere, from in- + jungere to join — more at yoke
• Date: 13th century
• 1. to direct or impose by authoritative order or with urgent admonition <enjoined us to be careful>
• 2.
  • a. forbid, prohibit <was enjoined by conscience from telling a lie>
  • b. to prohibit by a judicial order ; put an injunction on <a book had been enjoined prior to publication — David Margolick>
• Synonyms: see command

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