renaissance

renaissance — noun

1. the period in European history from roughly the 1300s through the 1600s when cla

1.名詞B1
釋義

the period in European history from roughly the 1300s through the 1600s when classical Greek and Roman learning was rediscovered and had a profound impact on painting, sculpture, architecture, science, music, and philosophy

例句

The Renaissance began in Italy during the 14th century and later spread across Europe.

Zuri's art history course focuses on the painters and sculptors of the Renaissance.

pattern: of the Renaissance

反義詞
  • Middle Ages

    the period that preceded the Renaissance; often contrasted with it

文法句型

the Renaissance

during the Renaissance

Renaissance + noun

用法筆記

Always capitalised and takes the definite article: the Renaissance. This sense names a specific historical period — do not confuse with sense 2 (REVIVAL), which describes any renewed popularity of a subject. The Renaissance is typically dated from the 1300s through the 1600s, with its peak in the 1400s and 1500s.

常見錯誤

❌The renaissance was a time of great art in Europe.
✅The Renaissance was a time of great art in Europe.
💡When referring to the historical period, the word must always begin with a capital R.
❌The Renaissance of hip-hop in the 1990s changed music.
✅The revival of hip-hop in the 1990s changed music.
💡The historical period sense only refers to the European Renaissance; use the lowercase sense 1 for other revivals.

2. a renewed period of popularity and energy for something that had become less pop

2.名詞B2
釋義

a renewed period of popularity and energy for something that had become less popular or inactive, especially in areas such as art, music, literature, or culture

例句

Kian's hometown theatre scene is enjoying a renaissance, with local playwrights drawing new audiences.

collocation: enjoying a renaissance

Vinyl records have seen a remarkable renaissance among young music fans in recent years.

collocation: seen a renaissance

同義詞
  • revival

    more general; can apply to health, economy, or religion, not limited to arts or culture

  • resurgence

    emphasises a strong, sudden return after a period of decline

  • rebirth

    more poetic or spiritual; suggests complete renewal rather than renewed interest

反義詞
  • decline

    the opposite movement — falling out of popularity or activity

  • dormancy

    a period of inactivity that precedes a possible revival

文法句型

a renaissance of/in [something]

undergo/experience a renaissance

用法筆記

Often written in lowercase (renaissance). Frequently used with an indefinite article: a renaissance in jazz music. Distinguish from sense 1 (HISTORICAL PERIOD), which refers to a specific era in European history rather than any general revival.

常見錯誤

❌Smartphones caused a renaissance of mobile communication.
✅Smartphones caused a revolution in mobile communication.
💡A renaissance implies something that once existed, declined, and returned; smartphones were a new invention, not a revival.
❌The country experienced a renaissance of economic growth for the first time.
✅The country experienced a surge of economic growth for the first time.
💡Renaissance refers to a return of something that had been present before; it does not describe a first occurrence.

renaissance — adjective