regeneration
UK/rɪdʒenə'reɪʃn/US/ri.dʒenә'reiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The process of renewal, regrowth, or restoration
再生，重生；复兴，重建
n.
(biology) the regrowth of lost or damaged tissue
（生物）组织再生
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (again) + generate + -ation = 'producing again' — bringing something back into being. Used for biology (tissue regeneration), cities (urban regeneration), economies, and the spirit. Whatever was lost or run down is generated anew.
Root gen still carries 140 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.urban regeneration城市复兴
- 2.tissue regeneration组织再生
- 3.economic regeneration经济振兴
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government invested heavily in urban regeneration.
- 2.
Some lizards are capable of tail regeneration.