redefine

界面语言: zh

🇺🇸 /riːdɪˈfaɪn/

📖 释义

  1. verb
    重新定义; 彻底改变; 重定义; 重新界定; 重新塑造

🔗 详情

词形变化

第三人称单数: redefines 过去式: redefined 过去分词: redefined 现在分词: redefining

常用搭配

redefine the termsredefine successredefine the relationshipredefine oneselfredefine the boundaries

派生词

redefinitionredefinable

同义词

reconceptualizereformulaterecastrethinkreinterpret

易混淆词

define
EN: 'Define' means to state the meaning of something for the first time or in general; 'redefine' implies changing or updating a previous definition.
zh: 'Define' 意为首次或一般性地说明某事物的含义;'redefine' 则暗示对之前的定义进行修改或更新。

拼写提示

EN: Remember it is 're-' + 'define' with no hyphen in modern usage; do not double the 'e' at the junction (not 'reedefine').
zh: 请记住,在现代用法中,它是 're-' + 'define',中间没有连字符;不要在连接处双写 'e'(不是 'reedefine')。

💬 例句

  1. The committee decided to redefine the term 'sustainability' to include social equity.

    委员会决定重新定义"可持续性"一词,以包含社会公平。

  2. The invention of the smartphone redefined how people communicate with each other.

    智能手机的发明彻底改变了人们之间的沟通方式。

  3. The programmer redefined the constant MAX_SIZE to accommodate the new data requirements.

    程序员重新定义了常量 MAX_SIZE 以适应新的数据需求。

  4. The treaty redefined the borders between the two nations after decades of dispute.

    经过数十年的争端,该条约重新划定了两国之间的边界。

  5. After retiring from sports, she redefined herself as a successful businesswoman.

    退役后,她将自己重新定义为一名成功的女商人。