enjoin

enjoin
verb
  1. [with obj. and infinitive]instruct or urge (someone) to do something
    命令;促使;吩咐
    the code enjoined members to trade fairly.
    章程要求所有成员进行公平贸易。
    ■[with obj.]prescribe (an action or attitude) to be performed or adopted
    要求采取(行动,态度)
    the charitable deeds enjoined on him by religion.
    宗教要求他进行的善行。
    ■[with obj.](enjoin someone from)(Law)prohibit someone from performing (a particular action) by issuing an injunction
    (律)禁止(某一行为)
派生
enjoinment
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (formerly also as injoin): from Old French enjoindre, from Latin injungere 'join, attach, impose', from in- 'in, towards' + jungere 'to join'
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