re-enlist

re-enlist — verb

1. to sign up for military duty again after leaving, or to extend your time in acti

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to sign up for military duty again after leaving, or to extend your time in active service.

例句

Dario re-enlisted in the navy after a short break from military life.

re-enlist in + military branch

The army offered Otis a bonus if he agreed to re-enlist for another tour.

agree to re-enlist + for + duration

同義詞
  • re-up

    informal military slang, same meaning but much less formal

  • rejoin

    broader meaning — can refer to any group or organisation, not only the military

  • reengage

    more formal and not limited to military contexts; often implies recommitting to a task or cause

反義詞
  • discharge

    to be officially released from military service, the opposite of staying in

  • retire

    to leave military service permanently at the end of a career

文法句型

re-enlist + in/with + military branch

re-enlist + for + duration

用法筆記

Frequently used intransitively. The military branch is usually introduced by in or with: re-enlist in the army, re-enlist with the marines. For a fixed period of service, use for: re-enlist for another three years. The transitive form (a commander re-enlists someone) is less common but accepted in official contexts.

常見錯誤

❌After graduation, she re-enlisted at the local hospital.
✅After graduation, she started working at the local hospital.
💡re-enlist is specific to military service, not general employment or volunteering.
❌He re-enlisted his car for another year.
✅He renewed his car insurance for another year.
💡re-enlist does not apply to renewing contracts for vehicles, insurance, or memberships.