reoccupy
UK/riː'ɒkjʊpaɪ/US/.ri:'ɒkjupai/
B1
Definitions
v.
To take possession of or move back into a place again
再占领；重新占用；收复
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
occupyagainst, toward
=reoccupy
re- (again) + occupy = to occupy again. See occupy.
Common Collocations
- 1.reoccupy a building重新占领建筑
- 2.reoccupy territory收复领土
- 3.[reoccupy a position]重新占据阵地
- 4.forces reoccupy部队收复
Example Sentences
- 1.
The troops returned to reoccupy the abandoned base.