
rewrite
词源
源自中古英语 'rewriten',由前缀 're-'(重新)和 'write'(写)组成。
verb
❶ 重新书写或修改已有的内容,通常是为了改进、更新或适应新的需求。
“The author decided to rewrite the ending of the novel.”
(作者决定重写小说的结尾部分。)
“She had to rewrite her essay after receiving feedback from her teacher.”
(在收到老师的反馈后,她不得不重写她的文章。)
❶ 重新表述或重新组织信息,使其更清晰或更适合特定受众。
“The journalist rewrote the press release in simpler language.”
(记者用更简单的语言重写了新闻稿。)
“Can you rewrite this paragraph to make it more concise?”
(你能重写这一段,让它更简洁吗?)
noun
❶ 经过修改或重新书写的内容或版本。
“This is the third rewrite of the document.”
(这是该文档的第三版修改稿。)
“The final rewrite of the script was much better than the original.”
(剧本的最终修改版比原版好得多。)
常见短语
rewrite history — 修改或重新解释历史事件,通常带有主观意图或政治目的。
“Some governments try to rewrite history to suit their narratives.”
(一些政府试图重写历史以符合他们的叙述。)
rewrite the rules — 彻底改变现有的规则或惯例,通常指创新或颠覆传统。
“The new CEO wants to rewrite the rules of the company.”
(新任CEO想要彻底改变公司的规则。)