| 释义 |
re·write
I. \“+\ verb
Etymology: re- + write
transitive verb
1. : to write in reply : answer in writing
2. : to make a revision or recast of (as a paragraph, story, or article): as
a. : to put (material supplied to a newspaper or periodical by a collector or contributor) into form for publication
b. : to alter (previously published material) for use in another publication
intransitive verb
: to revise or recast something previously written
< an author usually spends a good deal of time rewriting >
as
a. : to rewrite material supplied to a newspaper or periodical by a collector or contributor
b. : to alter previously published material for use in another publication
II. \ˈrē+ˌ-\ noun
(-s)
: a piece of writing (as an article or news story) constructed by rewriting
< a complete rewrite of the first draft of a novel > |