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rewritten

UK //ˌriːˈrɪt(ə)n//US //ˌriˈrɪt(ə)n//

词源

源自中古英语,由前缀 re-(表示‘重新’)和 write(写)的过去分词形式 written 组合构成。

verb

❶ 指对已经存在的文字内容进行修改或重新创作,通常是为了改进表达、更新信息或适应新的需求。

“She has rewritten the entire novel to make the plot more engaging.”

(她重写了整部小说,使情节更加引人入胜。)

“The software manual needs to be rewritten for beginners.”

(这份软件手册需要为初学者重新编写。)

同义词:revised, reworked, redrafted

常见短语

rewritten history — 指被修改或重新诠释的历史记录,常带有对事实选择性呈现的意味。

“The dictator's regime was accused of rewriting history to glorify itself.”

(该独裁政权被指控篡改历史以美化自身。)