re-establish
UK/,ri:i'stæbliʃ/US
Definitions
v.
To establish or set up again; to restore
重建,重新建立;恢复
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
establishstand, set, place
=re-establish
re- (again) + establish = to establish anew. establish carries the st root (from Latin stabilire, 'to make stable/stand firm'). To re-establish is to set something firmly on its feet a second time.
Common Collocations
- 1.re-establish diplomatic relations重建外交关系
- 2.re-establish trust重建信任
- 3.re-establish contact重新取得联系
Example Sentences
- 1.
The two countries moved to re-establish diplomatic relations.