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reconstruction

UK //ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən//US //ˌriːkənˈstrʌkʃən//

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。)

同义词:rebuilding, restoration, renewal, recreation, reassembly

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。)