early 15c., "to regain, take back;" mid-15c., "recommence, continue, begin again after interruption," from Middle French resumer (14c.) and directly from Latin resumere "take again, take up again, assume again," from re- "again" (see re-) + sumere "take up" (compare assume). Meaning "begin again" is mid-15c. Intransitive sense "proceed after interruption" is from 1802. Related: Resumed; resuming.
resume (n.)
also résumé, 1804, "a summary," from French résumé, noun use of past participle of Middle French resumer "to sum up," from Latin resumere (see resume (v.)). Meaning "biographical summary of a person's career" is 1940s.
雙語例句
1. They thought that he should resume his kingly duties.
他們認為他應該繼續履行君主的職責。
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2. I was given the all clear by the doctor to resume playing.
醫生準許我重新開始訓練。
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3. Within hours, she was free to resume her journey westward.
幾小時以后她便抽出身來重新開始西行的旅程。
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4. Diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement resume today after a two-week hiatus.
為尋求解決方案而進行的外交談判在中斷了兩周之后于今天重新開始。
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5. Officials from the two countries will meet again soon to resume negotiations.