
reconstruction
词源
源自拉丁语 're-'(重新)和 'constructio'(建造),17世纪进入英语。
noun
❶ 重建或修复某物的过程,通常指建筑物、城市或系统等因损坏或破坏后重新建设。
“The reconstruction of the ancient temple took over ten years.”
(这座古庙的重建工程耗时超过十年。)
“After the earthquake, the government focused on the reconstruction of the city.”
(地震后,政府专注于城市的重建工作。)
❶ 指对历史事件或时期的重新研究和解读,以更准确地还原真相。
“The historian's reconstruction of the battle changed our understanding of the event.”
(这位历史学家对战役的重新解读改变了我们对这一事件的理解。)
“The documentary offers a detailed reconstruction of the political crisis.”
(这部纪录片详细还原了这场政治危机。)
常见短语
post-war reconstruction — 指战争结束后国家或地区的基础设施、经济和社会体系的重建工作。
“The country invested heavily in post-war reconstruction to revive its economy.”
(该国在战后重建上投入巨资以振兴经济。)
facial reconstruction — 法医学中通过骨骼或遗骸重建死者面部特征的技术,用于身份识别。
“Facial reconstruction helped identify the remains of the unknown soldier.”
(面部重建技术帮助确认了这名无名士兵的遗骸身份。)