rebirth

rebirth — 名詞

1. a period when something that had declined or lost popularity becomes active, pop

1.名詞B2
釋義

復甦；復興

衰退後恢復活力或流行

a period when something that had declined or lost popularity becomes active, popular, or successful again — for example, a city experiencing an economic rebirth, or a style of music having a rebirth of interest.

例句

The city's old market district is experiencing a cultural rebirth, with new galleries and cafes opening every month.

該城市的舊市場區正經歷文化復甦，每個月都有新的畫廊和咖啡館開張。

collocation: cultural rebirth / economic rebirth / urban rebirth

Jisoo thinks the recent rebirth of vinyl records shows that people still want physical music.

Jisoo 認為黑膠唱片近期的復興證明人們仍然想要實體音樂。

pattern: rebirth of [something]

同義詞
  • revival

    more general and slightly more common; 'revival' can describe shorter-term recoveries

  • renaissance

    stronger implication of cultural or artistic flowering, often with a historical sense

  • resurgence

    emphasises a sudden or strong return after a period of weakness

反義詞
  • decline

    the opposite process of becoming weaker or less popular

  • death

    final end of activity or popularity

文法句型

rebirth of [something]

[adjective] rebirth

用法筆記

Frequently modified by adjectives describing the area of revival: 'cultural rebirth', 'economic rebirth', 'urban rebirth'. Often paired with verbs like 'experience', 'undergo', 'spark', or 'mark'.

常見錯誤

❌The company had a rebirth after losing money' (too vague).
✅The company underwent an economic rebirth after restructuring its debt.
💡'rebirth' works best when the decline and recovery are well-defined.

2. the process by which a soul or spirit enters a new body and begins another life

2.名詞C1
釋義

輪迴；轉世

靈魂死後進入新身體

the process by which a soul or spirit enters a new body and begins another life after death — a central idea in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.

例句

In many Eastern traditions, the cycle of rebirth continues until the soul reaches enlightenment.

在許多東方傳統中，輪迴的循環會一直持續到靈魂達到覺悟為止。

collocation: cycle of rebirth

Aarav's grandmother taught him that rebirth depends on the actions of one's past life.

Aarav 的祖母教導他，轉世取決於一個人前生的行為。

pattern: rebirth depends on [something]

同義詞
  • reincarnation

    more specific and common in everyday English; 'rebirth' is more technical or poetic

  • metempsychosis

    a formal, academic term for the transmigration of souls

  • transmigration

    formal term emphasising the movement of the soul from one body to another

反義詞
  • annihilation

    the idea that the soul ceases to exist after death

  • extinction

    complete end of existence with no continuation

文法句型

cycle of rebirth

rebirth into [something]

用法筆記

Distinguish from sense 1 (REVIVAL): sense 2 is strictly about the soul's journey after death, never used for cultural or economic trends. Distinguish from 'resurrection' (Christian concept of the same body being raised); 'rebirth' implies a new form.

常見錯誤

❌Christians believe in rebirth after death.
✅Hindus and Buddhists believe in rebirth after death.
💡Christianity teaches resurrection (the body is raised), not rebirth into a new body.

3. a profound change in a person's religious beliefs or spiritual life that makes t

3.名詞B2
釋義

重生；更新

信仰或生命的徹底轉變

a profound change in a person's religious beliefs or spiritual life that makes them feel as if they have started living in a completely new way — similar to being born again in Christian terms, but also used in non-religious contexts for a total inner transformation.

例句

After attending the retreat, Abigail described her emotional shift as a spiritual rebirth.

參加靜修後，Abigail 將她情緒上的轉變形容為一場屬靈的重生。

collocation: spiritual rebirth

Pim's journey toward spiritual rebirth began when he started volunteering at the shelter.

Pim 走向靈性重生的旅程始於他開始在收容所幫忙的時候。

pattern: journey toward rebirth

同義詞
  • conversion

    more specific to changing religion; 'rebirth' can be spiritual without changing religion

  • regeneration

    formal, often used in theological writing

  • renewal

    broader and less intense; does not necessarily imply a complete transformation

反義詞
  • damnation

    in religious contexts, the opposite of being saved or reborn

  • stagnation

    a state of no spiritual growth or change

文法句型

spiritual rebirth

experience [a] rebirth

[possessive] rebirth

用法筆記

Common in Evangelical Christian contexts ('born again'), but also used in recovery programs (e.g., Alcoholics Anonymous) and personal-development writing. Unlike sense 2 (REINCARNATION), this sense does not involve physical death — it describes a transformation within one lifetime.

常見錯誤

❌After her rebirth, she started a new job' (using 'rebirth' for a routine change).
✅After her spiritual rebirth, she completely changed her values and lifestyle.
💡'rebirth' implies a deep, life-altering transformation, not a normal life event.