rebound
rebound — 動詞
1. of an object that has hit a hard surface, to spring back or move in the opposite
反彈
撞擊硬物後彈回
of an object that has hit a hard surface, to spring back or move in the opposite direction after the impact
The tennis ball hit the brick wall and rebounded straight back to Kian.
網球打到磚牆上，直接反彈回 Kian 身上。
intransitive: ball + rebound + off/from surface
The sound of Kwame's stone rebounded off the canyon cliffs on both sides.
Kwame 把石頭丟進峽谷時，聲音在兩側的峭壁上反彈回來。
rebound + off [surface] — sound/sonic use
Nadia's volleyball rebounded from the net and landed on her side of the court.
Nadia 的排球從網子上反彈回來，正好落在她自己的場地那一側。
The rubber ball rebounded off the pavement and hit the bottom of a passing bicycle.
橡膠球從人行道上彈起來，撞到一輛經過的腳踏車底部。
- bounce
more general term for any up-and-down or off-surface movement; rebound often implies motion in a new direction after impact
- ricochet
specifically describes a quick, angled deflection, usually of a bullet or fast-moving object
- spring back
emphasises the elastic quality of the returning motion
文法句型
rebound + off/from [surface]
用法筆記
Only sense of rebound that describes a physical, literal bouncing movement. All other senses are figurative extensions of this core idea.
常見錯誤
2. when a plan or action meant to harm or affect someone else turns around and caus
反噬
算計他人的行為反過來害到自己
when a plan or action meant to harm or affect someone else turns around and causes trouble for the person who started it
Tamar's rumours about a colleague rebounded on her when the boss discovered the lies.
Tamar 散布同事的謠言反噬到她身上，因為老闆發現了那些謊言。
rebound on + [person] — backfire pattern
Asher's attempt to embarrass a rival rebounded against him and hurt his own reputation.
Asher 想讓對手難看的企圖反過來傷害了他自己的名聲。
rebound against + [person] — alternative preposition
The politician's attack ads rebounded upon his party when voters saw the ads as dishonest.
那位政治人物的負面攻擊廣告反噬到他所屬的政黨，因為選民認為那些指控不誠實。
The prank aimed at embarrassing Shirin rebounded on the boys who planned it.
那場想讓 Shirin 難堪的惡作劇，反而害到了策劃它的那些男孩。
文法句型
[action/plan] + rebound on/upon + [person]
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'on' or 'upon' followed by the person affected. The subject is always an action, plan, or strategy — never a person. A person cannot 'rebound on' someone else.
常見錯誤
3. to go back to a previous good state after a period of difficulty, poor performan
回升；復甦
經歷低潮後恢復到良好狀態
to go back to a previous good state after a period of difficulty, poor performance, or loss
After three terrible months, the company's profits rebounded strongly in the spring.
經過三個慘澹的月份後，該公司的利潤在春天強勁回升。
rebound + adverb (strongly/quickly) — recovery sense
Joon's health rebounded quickly once the doctors found the right treatment for his condition.
Joon 的健康狀況在醫生找到正確的治療方法後迅速好轉。
The local tourism industry rebounded from the flood damage faster than anyone had predicted.
當地旅遊業從水災損失中復甦的速度比任何人預測的都要快。
After a slow start, the team's confidence rebounded when they scored their first goal.
開季表現慢熱的球隊，在踢進第一球後，信心逐漸回升。
- recover
broader and more general; recover can be gradual, whereas rebound suggests a faster or sharper improvement
- bounce back
informal equivalent; both suggest a quick return to a previous good state
- rally
often used for prices, currencies, or team performance after a poor period
文法句型
rebound + from [setback/difficulty]
用法筆記
Commonly used in financial and economic contexts (prices, markets, currencies) as well as for personal situations (health, mood, career). Unlike recover, rebound emphasises a quick or sharp return.
常見錯誤
4. to do physical exercise by jumping up and down on a small trampoline, known as a
跳彈跳床
在小彈跳床上跳躍健身
to do physical exercise by jumping up and down on a small trampoline, known as a rebounder, for health or fitness purposes
Mathieu rebounds for twenty minutes every morning before he leaves for work.
Mathieu 每天早上出門上班前會跳彈跳床二十分鐘。
rebound + duration — exercise routine
Baraka's physiotherapist recommended that she rebound gently to improve her circulation and balance.
Baraka 的物理治療師建議她輕輕跳彈跳床，以改善血液循環和平衡感。
Heloísa bought a small rebounder so she could rebound indoors during the rainy season.
Heloísa 買了一台小型彈跳床，這樣下雨天也能在家跳彈跳床運動。
The fitness class rebounded to fast music while the instructor watched their form closely.
健身課程配合快節奏音樂進行彈跳訓練，教練在旁仔細觀察每個人的姿勢。
文法句型
rebound + on [rebounder]
用法筆記
A niche sense used mainly in fitness contexts. The equipment (a rebounder) is a small trampoline. This meaning is much less common than the other verb senses.
rebound — 名詞
1. the action or movement of an object springing back after it has hit a hard surfa
反彈；彈回
撞擊後彈回的動作
the action or movement of an object springing back after it has hit a hard surface
The rubber ball's rebound was too fast for the dog to catch.
橡膠球的反彈速度太快，狗來不及接住。
the rebound of [object] — physical bounce
The coin's rebound off the table edge sent it spinning across the floor.
那枚硬幣從桌緣反彈，旋轉著飛過地板。
The basketball's rebound off the backboard sent it flying toward the three-point line.
籃球從籃板反彈回來，朝三分線的方向飛去。
Pim caught the ball on its first rebound before it touched the ground.
Pim 在球第一次彈起時就接住了它，球還沒落地。
文法句型
the rebound of [something]
用法筆記
Often used with 'of' to specify what is bouncing ('the rebound of the ball') or with 'off' to specify the surface ('the rebound off the wall').
2. in a sport like basketball or ice hockey, the game item that players compete for
反彈球
投籃或射門失敗後可搶的球
in a sport like basketball or ice hockey, the game item that players compete for after a shot or strike has failed to score and bounces loose
Samir shot the puck on the rebound from the goalie's pad into the goal.
Samir 把從守門員護墊反彈出來的冰球射進了球門。
on the rebound — taking the loose ball/puck after a miss
The forward grabbed the rebound off the goalie's pad and scored into the empty net.
冰球前鋒接住了從守門員護墊彈出的球，將球射進了空門。
Eitan passed the puck to a teammate waiting by the net for a rebound.
Eitan 把冰球傳給在球門旁等待反彈球的隊友。
The goalkeeper blocked the first shot but could not stop the rebound from going in.
守門員擋住了第一次射門，但無法阻止反彈球入網。
- loose ball
a ball that is not controlled by either team after a missed shot
文法句型
catch/grab/get the rebound
用法筆記
Used across multiple sports including basketball, hockey, and lacrosse. In basketball this sense overlaps with sense 3, but sense 3 is specifically about a player gaining possession, not just the loose ball.
3. in basketball, the act of catching or gaining control of the ball immediately af
籃板球
球員在投籃不進後搶到球
in basketball, the act of catching or gaining control of the ball immediately after a shot has missed the basket
Madison jumped high and grabbed the rebound over two taller players on the opposing team.
Madison 跳起來，在對方兩名較高的球員頭上搶到了籃板球。
grab a rebound — basketball possession
Kian led his team with twelve rebounds in last night's game against the visiting Lakers.
Kian 在昨晚對湖人隊的比賽中搶下十二個籃板球，是全隊最高。
lead in rebounds — basketball stat pattern
The coach told the forwards to fight for every offensive rebound in the second half.
教練告訴前鋒們，下半場要積極爭搶每一個進攻籃板球。
Bao grabbed seven defensive rebounds and helped his team hold onto the lead.
Bao 搶下了七個防守籃板球，幫助球隊保持領先。
- board
informal basketball slang; 'he grabbed ten boards' means ten rebounds
文法句型
grab/pull down a rebound
lead in rebounds
用法筆記
Basketball distinguishes offensive rebounds (caught by the attacking team, giving another scoring chance) and defensive rebounds (caught by the defending team, ending the opponent's attack). Players who get many rebounds are called 'rebounders'.
4. a quick or emotionally driven response that follows a disappointment, failure, o
反彈反應
遭受打擊後不經思考的反應
a quick or emotionally driven response that follows a disappointment, failure, or painful experience, often made without careful thought
Brandon married on the rebound just three months after his breakup with Mia.
Brandon 跟 Mia 分手才三個月，就在感情反彈期結了婚。
on the rebound (from a relationship) — emotional reaction
Nadia bought a sports car on the rebound after losing her job at the hospital.
Nadia 在醫院丟了工作後，因反彈心理買了一輛跑車。
His move abroad was a rebound from the disappointment of not getting the promotion.
他移居國外是對未能升職的失望所做出的反彈反應。
Reuben's friends warned him not to start a relationship on the rebound after his divorce.
Reuben 的朋友警告他，離婚後別在感情反彈期就開始新戀情。
- knee-jerk reaction
an immediate, unthinking response; slightly more negative than rebound
- backlash
a strong negative reaction against a recent event or trend
- considered decision
a choice made after careful thought, not as an impulsive reaction
文法句型
on the rebound (from [something])
用法筆記
The fixed phrase 'on the rebound' is very common, especially about starting a new romantic relationship soon after a previous one has ended. When used this way, it often implies the new relationship may not be carefully considered.