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rewrite

UK //ˌriːˈraɪt//US //ˌriˈraɪt//

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?)

同义词:revise, rework, amend, edit, redraft

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。)

同义词:revision, redraft, edited version, amended version

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。)