新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

repatriate

英  [ˌriːˈpætrieɪt]
    
美  [-ˈpeɪt-]

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • repatriates , repatriating , repatriated

    1[T 及物动词] 遣返

    If a country repatriates someone, it sends them back to their home country.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was not the policy of the government to repatriate genuine refugees.

    遣返真正的难民并不是政府的政策。

    2[T 及物动词] 调资回国

    If someone repatriates money that is invested in another country, they change their investments so that the money is invested in their own country.