| 释义 |
reˈprivatize, v.
[re- 5 b; cf. G. reprivatisieren.]
trans. To make private again; to denationalize. Also absol. Hence reprivatiˈzation.
1950Webster Add., Reprivatize v.t. 1959Economist 4 Apr. 53/1 A whole series of political and legal hurdles will have to be taken before the way is clear to denationalise, or reprivatise, in earnest. 1963Ibid. 12 Jan. 136/3 He has promised to continue the work of ‘reprivatisation’ (denationalisation). 1980Evening News Mag. 18 Jan. 22/1 The ugliest word yet coined by Whitehall is its latest—‘reprivatisation’, meaning the selling back to private enterprise of parts of nationalised industries. 1980Economist 6 Dec. 18/2 Reprivatisation of the profitable naval yards. |