好词典

reopen

UK //ˌriːˈəʊpən//US //ˌriːˈoʊpən//

词源

源自前缀 're-'(意为‘再次’)和动词 'open'(意为‘打开’),最早记录于16世纪。

verb

❶ 指重新开放或恢复某事物的运作,常用于描述商店、学校、道路等场所或设施在关闭后再次启用。

“The museum will reopen next month after renovations.”

(博物馆将在翻修后于下个月重新开放。)

“They decided to reopen the case due to new evidence.”

(由于新证据的出现,他们决定重新审理此案。)

❶ 指重新开始讨论、谈判或考虑某事,通常用于正式或重要的场合。

“The committee agreed to reopen discussions on the policy.”

(委员会同意重新讨论这项政策。)

“The two countries are planning to reopen trade negotiations.”

(两国计划重新开启贸易谈判。)

同义词:restart, resume, revive, recommence, reestablish

常见短语

reopen old wounds — 指重新提起过去的痛苦或冲突,导致情绪上的伤害或不适。

“Talking about the divorce might reopen old wounds.”

(谈论离婚可能会揭开旧伤疤。)