单词 | rebound |
释义 | rebound Word forms: rebounds , rebounding , rebounded pronunciation note: The verb is pronounced (rɪbaʊnd ). The noun is pronounced (riːbaʊnd ). 1. verb If something rebounds from a solid surface, it bounces or springs back from it. His shot in the 21st minute of the game rebounded from a post. [VERB preposition] The hot liquid splashed down on the concrete and rebounded. [VERB] Synonyms: bounce, ricochet, spring back, return 2. verb If an action or situation rebounds on you, it has an unpleasant effect on you, especially when this effect was intended for someone else. Mia realised her trick had rebounded on her. [VERB + on/upon] The CIA was extremely wary of interfering with the foreign press; in the past, such interference had rebounded. [VERB] Synonyms: misfire, backfire, recoil, boomerang 3. be on the rebound phrase If you say that someone is on the rebound, you mean that they have just ended a relationship with a girlfriend or boyfriend. This often makes them do things they would not normally do. The truth is, we were both on the rebound, two desperate souls brought together. [+ from] 4. countable noun In basketball, a rebound is a shot which someone catches after it has hit the board behind the basket. Synonyms: bounce, return, comeback [informal], repercussion Collocations: rebound effect Nasal decongestant sprays can work well at first, but if you use them for more than three days, they can have a rebound effect. Times, Sunday Times This leads to imperfections post-sun worshipping - known as the 'rebound effect'. The Sun But if you use them for too long you may get a 'rebound effect' when you stop — meaning the symptoms come back worse than ever. The Sun Although very effective, prolonged use (more than a few days) can lead to a rebound effect that makes congestion worse if you stop using the spray. Times, Sunday Times The rebound effect works in several ways. Times, Sunday Times With prices yesterday hovering at less than $65, close to a fiveyear low, analysts said they could briefly fall to $30 before rebounding sharply. Times, Sunday Times The industry rebounded sharply from the first lockdown, with sales quickly surpassing their pre-crisis peaks, but it still cost non-essential shops £1.6 billion in lost sales. Times,Sunday Times The sector troughed in late 2008 and then rebounded sharply through 2009. Times, Sunday Times For example, in 2008 smallcap stocks lost 48 per cent of their value, although they rebounded sharply the following year. Times, Sunday Times Regulatory capital has also rebounded sharply, and $5-billion of non-core loans have been excised from the balance sheet. Globe and Mail Demand for residential farmland from 'hobby' farmers has rebounded slightly since the beginning of the year, but remained negative in the first half. Times, Sunday Times They rebounded slightly to 13.13 after the letter was published. Times, Sunday Times Prices have rebounded slightly and are now 13 per cent lower than at the peak. Times, Sunday Times The shares later rebounded slightly to close down nearly 1 per cent at 341p. Times, Sunday Times Sterling fell by more than half a cent to a near-two-week low of $1.4346, before rebounding slightly to $1.4389, down just under 0.6 per cent on the day. Times, Sunday Times Unlike with the 2008 financial crash, the economy will rebound strongly once the virus has passed. The Sun This allowed them to rebound strongly, helped by high reserves and sound fiscal positions. Times, Sunday Times Fund managers warned, however, that the markets were unlikely to rebound strongly after last week's volatility. Times, Sunday Times Remittances, which fell sharply in the early days of the pandemic, rebounded strongly as western governments expanded income support programmes. Times,Sunday Times Although the economy has rebounded strongly so far, there are a number of risks on the horizon. Times,Sunday Times However, the downgrade was likely to be less severe because surveys suggest there was a sharp rebound in early 2011. Times, Sunday Times Markets responded yesterday to hope of an end to the debt ceiling crisis with a sharp rebound. Times, Sunday Times Investors don't want to miss out on the potential for a sharp rebound, but heavy losses are still fresh in the memory. Times, Sunday Times You'd normally expect a sharp rebound. Times, Sunday Times House prices will probably stabilise after the recent sharp rebound and in stockmarkets, too, normal conditions will gradually return. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 弹回 Japanese: 跳ね返る |
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