[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
Middle English (formerly also as injoin): from Old French enjoindre, from Latin injungere 'join, attach, impose', from in- 'in, towards' + jungere 'to join'