| 单词 | reinvent |
| 释义 | reinvent (once / 6708 pages) v To reinvent something is to completely change or remake it so thoroughly that it seems brand new. The driverless car is going to reinvent the way people think about driving. When the earliest movies with sound were released, it seemed to reinvent film. And, when libraries started incorporating more technology and getting rid of card catalogs, they reinvented research. You can also literally reinvent something, by bringing it back: "They plan to reinvent their grandmother's lost recipe for homemade root beer." To "reinvent the wheel" means to do something redundantly — to waste time on something that's already been done. WORD FAMILYreinvent: reinvented, reinventing, reinvents+/invent: invented, inventing, invention, inventive, inventor, invents, reinvent/invention: inventions/inventive: inventively, inventiveness, inventivest, uninventive/inventor: inventors/uninventive: uninventively USAGE EXAMPLESJackbox Games’ original installment of its popular series reinvented the way we play local multiplayer games, by utilizing smart phones. Salon(Dec 31, 2016) Gabor was an American original from Budapest who reinvented herself in a country that grants a second act. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) “Las Vegas is great at reinventing itself. In fact, they are unbelievable at reinventing themselves for sure,” Lucas said. Los Angeles Times(Dec 29, 2016) 1v bring back into existence The candidate reinvented the concept of national health care so that he would get elected Hyper create bring into existence 2v create anew and make over He reinvented African music for American listeners Hyper recreate create anew |
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