词性： v.
音标： [ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz]
释义： grant freedom to; grant voting rights
The verb enfranchise is used when a group of people are given voting rights or freedoms they didn’t have before. Many people under the age of 18 would like lawmakers to enfranchise their peer group so they can vote.
Enfranchise traces back to the Old French word enfranchiss, a combination of en-, meaning “make, put in,” and enfranchir, meaning “to set or make free.” In the 1680s, enfranchise came to mean “to admit to membership in a state,” something that usually came with the right to vote. You may know the word disenfranchised, an adjective that describes people who lack rights or liberties. To enfranchise is to give or restore rights to the disenfranchised.
And we will be forced to enfranchise the men of the colored race.
Ryan’s turning 18. Becoming a fully enfranchised citizen
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当然可以！让我来详细讲解下“enfranchise”这个单词。
词性
词性： 动词 (v.)
音标
音标： [ɛnˈfrænˌtʃaɪz]
释义
释义：
- 赋予自由（grant freedom to）
- 赋予投票权（grant voting rights）
用法及例句
正式文书中的用法：
- 赋予选举权: “The government decided to enfranchise women in the early 20th century, acknowledging their right to vote in elections.”
- 例句: The new law will enfranchise thousands of immigrant citizens who have been living in the country for decades.
- 赋予自由: “The reforms were meant to enfranchise the oppressed communities, giving them rights and liberties.”
口语中的用法：
- 赋予投票权: “Many activists are working to enfranchise young people, lowering the voting age to 16.”
- 例句: Young people under 18 are not yet enfranchised, but there’s a growing movement to change that.
- 赋予其他权利: “The new policies aim to enfranchise marginalized groups, allowing them more participation in societal decisions.”
词源
词源：
- enfranchise 源自古法语单词 enfranchiss, 其中 en- 意为“使…成为”，enfranchir 意为“使自由”。 在1680年代，enfranchise 开始意为“承认某人对某国家的成员资格”，通常伴随有投票权。
相关词
- Disenfranchise (剥夺…的权利): 表示剥夺某人拥有的权利或自由。例如 “The new policy will disenfranchise a large portion of the population.”
- Enfranchisement 名词：赋予权利或自由的过程或结果。
记住这些单词的方法
- 联想法： 将词根 en- 记作“使…” 和 franchise 联想为“权利或权力”。这样你可以把“enfranchise”想作“给予权利”。
- 造句练习： 尽量多用这个单词造句，如：“The new law will enfranchise many previously underrepresented communities.”
- 观看相关视频/电影： 看含有此词的影视片段，加强记忆。例如：“Ryan’s turning 18. Becoming a fully enfranchised citizen.”
视频中的例句
- 例句 1: “And we will be forced to enfranchise the men of the colored race.”
- 解读: 在这里 enfranchise 意为“赋予选举权”，表达的是一个被迫给有色人种男性赋予投票权的情景。
- 例句 2: “Ryan’s turning 18. Becoming a fully enfranchised citizen.”
- 解读: 此处 fully enfranchised citizen 强调的是年满18岁意味着完全被授权成为一个享有投票权和其他公民权利的公民。
希望这次讲解对你有帮助！如果有任何其他问题或者需要更多例子，请告诉我。