单词 | rebirth |
释义 | rebirth (once / 5467 pages) n A rebirth can be a literal reincarnation — being born for a second time in a new body — and it can also mean a brand new beginning, like the rebirth of swing dancing in the 21st century. If you're convinced that after your goldfish died, it was born again in the form of a crow, you believe in rebirth. Many religious traditions include the concept of rebirth. Even if you're not sure about reincarnation, you might describe a renewal or revival this way: "She's hoping for a rebirth of film photography," or "The money from his dad resulted in the rebirth of his business." WORD FAMILYrebirth: rebirths+/birth: birthed, birthing, births, rebirth/birthing: birthings USAGE EXAMPLESThe studying paid off with a rebirth that coincided with Pittsburgh’s sprint to the AFC North title. Washington Times(Dec 29, 2016) The celebration of the rebirth of the sun became the celebration of the birth of the son. Washington Post(Dec 23, 2016) From suffering through a decade of product delays, missed opportunities and lackluster stock performance, Microsoft found a rebirth of sorts through cloud computing. Seattle Times(Dec 12, 2016) 1n a second or new birth Syn|Hypo|Hyper reincarnation, renascence transmigration the passing of a soul into another body after death cycle of rebirth(Hinduism) repeated rebirth in new forms moksa(Hinduism) release from the cycle of rebirth birth, nascence, nascency, nativity the event of being born 2n after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body Syn|Hyper metempsychosis phenomenon any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning 3n the revival of learning and culture Syn|Hyper Renaissance, Renascence resurgence, revitalisation, revitalization, revival, revivification bringing again into activity and prominence 4n a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life Syn|Hypo|Hyper conversion, spiritual rebirth proselytism the state of being a proselyte; spiritual rebirth resulting from the zeal of crusading advocacy of the gospel redemption, salvation (theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil |
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