early 15c., from Late Latin excommunicatus, past participle of excommunicare (see excommunication). Related: Excommunicated; excommunicating.
中文解释
1、ex- "out" + com- "together" + mun- + -ic + -ate. 2、字面含义：people together to use or share services or duties. => make services or duties publicly. => literally "that which is common". => make common, share.3、解读：大家一起使用、享用各种服务、职能。也就是使各种服务、职能公共化。所以，由此，引申为：公社、社区；包括分享、共享想法、心得等；=> 谈心、亲密交谈。4、people together to use or share services or duties. => make services or duties publicly. => 大家一起使用、享用各种服务、职能。也就是使各种服务、职能公共化。5、说通俗点儿就像是：同呼吸共命运，风雨同舟，有福同享有难同当。6、=> commun-: make common, share. 包括：share about information.7、含义：put out of the community, expel from communion.
实用例句
1. The Chinese Christians, therefore, practically excommunicate themselves from their own clan.
所以, 中国的基督徒简直是被逐出了自己的家族了.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Now, I insist that we call upon our bishop to excommunicate him!
我坚决提议,去找主教驱逐这个妖人!
来自电影对白
3. Its no longer possible to excommunicate someone already excommunicated.