re·pa·tri·ate /riːˈpætrɪeɪt,-ˈpeɪ-/ vt. | vi. | n.I ❶ vt. 1. 把…遣返回国 Prisoners of war were repatriated. 战俘被遣返回国。 2. 把(资金等)调回本国 The government encouraged foreign companies to invest and repatriate profits. 政府鼓励外国公司投资并把所获利润调拨回本国。 3. 〈加拿大〉将(法案等)发回重议 ❷ vi. 回国,归国 II /-trɪɪt,-eɪt/ n. 被遣返回国者 [< LL repatriāre < RE- + L patria fatherland; 与 repair² 有关]