redefine
gb/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/ us/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
B2
英语
~ 8200
义项
0 个义项
动词
B2
action
1
give something a new meaning or role
To change what people think a thing is, what it means, or what it should do.
用法模式：
to redefine [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse "redefine" with "rephrase". "Redefine" means changing the idea, role, or limits of something, while "rephrase" only means saying the same idea in different words. Learners also sometimes overuse it for very small changes; usually "redefine" suggests a major or important change.
近义词
rethink (Focuses on thinking about something again, not necessarily changing its accepted meaning.)
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reframe (Emphasizes presenting something in a new way or context, often in communication or psychology.)
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reconceptualize (More formal; stresses creating a new concept or mental model of something.)
反义词
maintain (Emphasizes keeping the existing idea or definition without change.)
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preserve (Stresses protecting something so its meaning or role stays the same.)
搭配
redefine success
|redefine the role of
|redefine the way
|redefine our understanding
|redefine the industry
|redefine what it means to
主题
society
|business
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The company aims to redefine success by focusing on employee well-being, not just profit.
- Her work helped redefine the role of women in science.
- Streaming services have redefined the way we watch television.
- The scandal forced voters to redefine what they expected from their leaders.
- This discovery could redefine our understanding of how the brain works.
学习者例句
- This project could redefine the future of our city.
- Many young people want to redefine what a “good job” means.
- The new coach tried to redefine the team’s style of play.
- Her book may redefine how we think about health.
- They hope to redefine the image of the brand.
动词
technical
C1
action
2
set a new formal definition
In math or programming, to give a new official meaning to a name, symbol, or function, instead of the old one.
用法模式：
to redefine [a variable / a function / a term]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse redefining a variable or function with simply changing its value. Redefining changes the formal meaning or structure, not just the current value stored in it.
近义词
reassign (In programming, suggests giving a variable a new value rather than changing its formal definition.)
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override (In object-oriented programming, means replace an inherited method’s behavior, similar in effect but narrower in use.)
反义词
freeze (In technical contexts, can mean to stop further changes, opposing the idea of redefining.)
搭配
redefine a function
|redefine a variable
|redefine a term
|macro redefined
|redefine a method
主题
technology
|mathematics
|science
|education
例句
- In the latest version of the library, they redefined the "User" class to include an email field.
- You should not redefine this macro, as it is reserved by the compiler.
- The paper redefines the term "risk" for the purpose of the proposed model.
- If you redefine that variable inside the function, the outer value will be shadowed.
- The standard was updated to redefine several key concepts in the protocol.
学习者例句
- The teacher redefined the symbol x for the new problem.
- In this code, we redefine the function to make it faster.
- The article redefines the word "intelligence" for the study.
- Do not redefine this variable in your program.
- The new rules redefine some old technical terms.
语法
词典原形
redefine
IPA
GB/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
US/ɹidɪfˈaɪn/
音节与重音
re - define （2 个音节）
词形变化
Verb
- Base: redefine
- 3rd Person Singular: redefines
- Present Participle: redefining
- Past: redefined
词族
Forms
redefines
verb
redefining
verb
redefined
verb
Core family
Related words
definite
adjective B1
definitely
adverb A2
Negative and opposite forms
Advanced or less common
definable
adjective
相关表达
redefine success
1/ɹidɪfˈaɪn səksˈɛs/
fixed phrase
change what success means
To decide that success means something different from before, often including new goals or values.
例句
- Many people are trying to redefine success to include happiness and balance, not just money.
- The campaign aims to redefine success for students beyond exam scores.
redefine the role of
1/ɹidɪfˈaɪn ðə ɹˈoʊl əv/
fixed phrase
change the responsibilities of something
To change what a person, job, group, or thing is supposed to do.
例句
- The reforms aim to redefine the role of the central bank.
- New technology is redefining the role of teachers in the classroom.
redefine the way we
1/ɹidɪfˈaɪn ðə wˈeɪ wˈi/
fixed phrase
change how something is done
To make big changes in how people do, use, or experience something.
例句
- Smartphones have redefined the way we communicate.
- Online learning is redefining the way we think about education.
redefine yourself
1/ɹidɪfˈaɪn jʊɹsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
change your identity or image
To change who you are in an important way, or how other people see you, often after a big life change.
例句
- After the accident, he had to redefine himself and his goals.
- Moving to a new country gave her a chance to redefine herself.