rework
rework — verb
- reworkpresent simple I / you / we / they
- reworkshe / she / it
- reworkedpast simple
- reworking-ing form
1. to take a written or spoken text and alter it so that it becomes clearer, more e
to take a written or spoken text and alter it so that it becomes clearer, more effective, or better suited to a different audience or need
The editor asked Bao to rework the opening chapter before the deadline.
rework + direct object (text)
Hoa reworked her entire presentation so the science team could follow it.
rework + object + purpose clause
After the focus group gave feedback, the marketing team reworked the advertisement script.
The professor reworked her lecture to include the latest clinical trial results.
Erik spent the weekend reworking the introduction of his master's thesis.
- revise
more general; can mean small corrections, while rework suggests deeper structural changes
- rewrite
stronger emphasis on writing again from scratch; rework allows for editing the existing version
- edit
broader in scope; can include correcting grammar, while rework focuses on improving content and structure
- refine
suggests making small improvements for polish, whereas rework may involve major changes
- preserve
keeping text in its original form instead of changing it
文法句型
rework + object (text, speech, document)
用法筆記
Most common in editorial, academic, and professional contexts. The object is typically a piece of writing, a speech, a script, or a set of notes. Frequently used with an infinitive of purpose (e.g., 'reworked the report to make it clearer').
常見錯誤
2. to treat waste or used substances so that they can be used again in a new or cha
to treat waste or used substances so that they can be used again in a new or changed form
The factory reworks scrap metal into new car parts every month.
rework + object + into [new product]
Daichi's workshop reworks discarded tyres into durable floor mats for gyms.
rework + discarded/waste + into
Old glass bottles can be reworked into decorative tiles for kitchens and bathrooms.
The textile mill reworks fabric leftovers into blankets and cushion covers.
Instead of throwing defective circuit boards away, the technicians reworked them into usable parts.
- recycle
broader term; can mean simple collection and processing, while rework implies changing the form for a new use
- reprocess
more technical, often used for industrial materials; rework is more general
- reclaim
suggests recovering valuable material from waste; rework emphasises giving it a new shape or function
文法句型
rework + object (material, waste, scrap) + into + new product
用法筆記
Common in manufacturing, recycling, and industrial contexts. The object is usually a raw material, waste product, or defective item. Frequently used with the preposition 'into' to specify the resulting product.