reanimate
UK/riːˈænɪmeɪt/US/ri:'ænimeit/
C2
释义
v.
To bring back to life, or to restore energy, interest, or activity to something.
使复活;使复苏;重新激发(兴趣、活力等)。
词根拆分
词根派生re-(再)+ animate(赋予生命)= "再次赋予生命"。可字面用(小说里使尸体复活),也可比喻(重新激发对某争论、某品牌或冷冻细胞系的活力)。
词根 anim 还连着 21 个词常用搭配
- 1.reanimate interest重新激起兴趣
- 2.reanimate a debate重启争论
- 3.reanimate a franchise重振系列品牌
例句
- 1.
The new director tried to reanimate the failing franchise.
新导演试图让这个走下坡的系列重焕生机。
- 2.
Fresh evidence reanimated public interest in the old case.
新证据重新点燃了公众对那桩旧案的兴趣。