英语词汇“redefine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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redefineverb [ T ]

uk/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/us/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/

to change the meaning of something or to make people think about something in a new or different way:

Social networking has redefined the meaning of "friend".

We want to redefine the way people look at mental illness.

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Changing

a new broom sweeps clean idiom
about-turn
alter
alternate
alternation
bastardize
convert
move on
move the goalposts idiom
move with the times idiom
new
new broom
onto
reverse
swing
transform
transitional
transmogrify
transmute
turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth

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redefineverb [ T ]

us/ˌri·dɪˈfɑɪn/

to give something a new meaning:

Researchers have called for the government to redefine dietary guidelines.

redefineverb [ T ]

uk/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/us

to change the way you think about a situation or activity because of new developments or ideas:

The whole concept of "retirement" has been redefined in recent years.

Public service broadcasting needs to be assessed and redefined in the multi-channel digital world.

redefine a business/industry/market The bank is in the process of redefining the business of its troubled investment-banking subsidiary.

redefine a role/relationship/approach A company that redefines its sales approach without giving its staff the tools to support the new approach can find itself in a worse position than if it had done nothing at all.

redefine what/how, etc. Technology has redefined how people make decisions.

单词	redefine
释义	English American Business redefineverb [ T ] uk/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/us/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/ to change the meaning of something or to make people think about something in a new or different way: Social networking has redefined the meaning of "friend". We want to redefine the way people look at mental illness. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Changing a new broom sweeps clean idiom about-turn alter alternate alternation bastardize convert move on move the goalposts idiom move with the times idiom new new broom onto reverse swing transform transitional transmogrify transmute turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth See more results » redefineverb [ T ] us/ˌri·dɪˈfɑɪn/ to give something a new meaning: Researchers have called for the government to redefine dietary guidelines. redefineverb [ T ] uk/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/us to change the way you think about a situation or activity because of new developments or ideas: The whole concept of "retirement" has been redefined in recent years. Public service broadcasting needs to be assessed and redefined in the multi-channel digital world. redefine a business/industry/market The bank is in the process of redefining the business of its troubled investment-banking subsidiary. redefine a role/relationship/approach A company that redefines its sales approach without giving its staff the tools to support the new approach can find itself in a worse position than if it had done nothing at all. redefine what/how, etc. Technology has redefined how people make decisions.
随便看	unaudited unauthorised unauthorized unavailability unavailable unavailing unavoidable unavoidably unaware slouch slouch slough slough off something slough sth off Slovak Slovakia Slovene Slovenia Slovenian Slovenian slovenliness slovenly slow slow slow (sb/sth) down/up