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Reimburse V French `Ri:Im'bə:S V.偿还 英 偿还(To Pay

单词 reimburse
音标 [`ri:im'bə:s]
解释 v.偿还
红宝书 【英】 v. 偿还(to pay back to someone; repay)
【记】 re(重新)+im(进入)+b urse(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.
字源 reimburse (v.)
1610s, from re- "back" + imburse "to pay, enrich," literally "put in a purse" (c.1530), from Middle French embourser, from Old French em- "in" + borser "to get money," from borse "purse," from Medieval Latin bursa (see purse (n.)). Related: Reimbursed; reimbursing.
不择手段背单词 v. (因花钱或发生亏损向另一团体)偿还
【记】re再, im进入, burse钱包-再进入钱包-偿还
趣味全助记 【记】re 重新 + in + burse b=p 同purse,钱包→重进钱包

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