rendition
UK/ren'diʃәn/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
n.
A performance or interpretation of a song, role, or piece of work
演绎，演奏，表演
n.
A translation or version of something
译文，版本
n.
The handing over of a person to another country's authorities
（把人）引渡，移交
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (back) + dit (give) + -ion (act) = a 'giving back' or handing over. A singer's rendition 'gives back' the song in her own voice; a rendition of a text gives it back in another language; legal rendition hands a person back to authorities. Same act of delivering, three domains.
Root dit still carries 69 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.live rendition现场演绎
- 2.faithful rendition忠实的译本
- 3.stunning rendition精彩的演绎
- 4.extraordinary rendition非常规引渡
Example Sentences
- 1.
Her rendition of the old jazz standard brought the crowd to tears.
- 2.
This is a faithful rendition of the original French poem.
- 3.
The suspect's rendition to a third country drew sharp criticism.