repatriate

verb

UK/ˌriːˈpæt.ri.eɪt/
US/ˌriːˈpeɪ.tri.eɪt/

Definitions of repatriate verb

  1. Transitive(及物動詞)

    to send or bring someone back to their country of origin, or to return assets to their home country

    將某人遣返回國;將(金錢等)調回本國

    • The company decided to repatriate the profits from its overseas operations.

      公司決定將海外業務的利潤調回本國。

    • Many refugees were repatriated to their countries of origin after the war ended.

      戰爭結束後,許多難民被遣返回原籍國。

    • The government is working to repatriate migrants who entered the country illegally.

      政府正在努力遣返非法入境的移民。