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.
实用例句
1. They thought that he should resume his kingly duties.
他们认为他应该继续履行君主的职责。来自柯林斯例句
2. I was given the all clear by the doctor to resume playing.
医生准许我重新开始训练。来自柯林斯例句
3. Within hours, she was free to resume her journey westward.
几小时以后她便抽出身来重新开始西行的旅程。来自柯林斯例句
4. Diplomatic efforts to reach a settlement resume today after a two-week hiatus.
为寻求解决方案而进行的外交谈判在中断了两周之后于今天重新开始。来自柯林斯例句
5. Officials from the two countries will meet again soon to resume negotiations.
