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rewrote

UK //ˌriːˈrəʊt//US //ˌriːˈroʊt//

词源

源自 re- (重新) + write (写),古英语 wrītan 的派生词。

verb

❶ rewrite 的过去式,指对已存在的文字内容进行重新书写或修改,通常是为了改进表达或适应新需求。

“She rewrote the entire essay to make it more concise.”

(她重写了整篇文章,使其更加简洁。)

“The author rewrote the ending of the novel based on readers' feedback.”

(作者根据读者反馈重写了小说的结局。)

同义词:revised, reworked, redrafted

常见短语

rewrote history — 指通过修改记录或叙述来改变对历史事件的描述,常带有篡改或美化的含义。

“The dictator's regime rewrote history to glorify his actions.”

(独裁者的政权改写了历史来美化他的行为。)