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Reunite

發佈時間: 2021/11/19

Reunite

還記得《哈利波特》裏的咒語︰「It's LeviOsa, not LeviosAR!」不經不覺《哈利波特》第一部電影已經上映20年,HBO MAX將會拍攝特輯,讓當年的演員(包括3位主角)再次重聚(reunite)!

動詞reunite以re-起首,一看便知道字意與「再次」(again)有關。Reunite解「重聚、再聯合、再統一、重新結合」。例如,Harry Potter stars will reunite for 20th anniversary special.(《哈利波特》眾星會為20周年特輯重聚。)She really wants to reunite with her family after the pandemic.(她真的很想在疫情過後和家人團聚。)

Reunite的名詞是reunion,解「團聚、重聚聯歡會」,可以配搭動詞arrange(安排)、hold(舉辦)、organise(組織)、join(參加)、attend(出席)等等。

例句︰The school is arranging an annual reunion for its alumni.(學校正在為校友安排一年一度的聚會。)We estimate that around 200 former teaching staff members will join the reunion.(我們估計大約有200名前任教職員將參加這次聚會。)

(本欄逢周三、五刊登)

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