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comeback

UK //ˈkʌm.bæk//US //ˈkʌm.bæk//

词源

由动词短语 'come back'(返回)复合而成,最早记录于19世纪,最初用于体育比赛描述反超比分。

noun

❶ 指某人或某事物在经历低谷或失败后重新获得成功或受欢迎的状态,常用于体育、娱乐等领域。

“The singer made a successful comeback after five years away from the stage.”

(这位歌手在离开舞台五年后成功复出。)

“The team staged a dramatic comeback in the second half of the game.”

(球队在下半场比赛中上演了戏剧性的逆转。)

❶ 指机智或尖锐的反驳,常用于对话或辩论中快速回应他人的言论。

“She always has a quick comeback when someone teases her.”

(当有人取笑她时,她总能迅速回击。)

“His witty comeback left the audience laughing.”

(他机智的反驳让观众大笑。)

同义词:return, recovery, retort, riposte, rejoinder

常见短语

make a comeback — 指重新获得成功或受欢迎的状态,常用于描述人、品牌或趋势的复兴。

“Vintage fashion is making a comeback this year.”

(复古时尚今年正在重新流行。)

stage a comeback — 指通过努力或策略实现逆转或重新崛起,强调主动性和计划性。

“The company staged a comeback by launching innovative products.”

(该公司通过推出创新产品实现了逆转。)