rebuild
rebuild — 動詞
1. to construct something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or is no long
重建
將毀壞的建築物重新建造
to construct something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or is no longer usable — for example, a family rebuilding a house after a fire, or a town rebuilding a bridge after a storm.
After the earthquake, the team from Istanbul helped rebuild the school in the village.
地震過後，來自伊斯坦堡的團隊協助重建村莊裡的那所學校。
collocation: rebuild + school / house / bridge
The old cathedral took over ten years to rebuild after the fire.
那座古老的大教堂在火災後花了十多年才重建完成。
passive structure: took + time + to rebuild
Daichi's family hired local builders to completely rebuild their home after the typhoon.
Daichi 的家人僱用當地建築工人，在颱風過後將他們的家完全重建。
Volunteers worked through the summer to rebuild the community centre that had burned down.
志工們整個夏天都在努力重建那間被燒毀的社區活動中心。
The government provided funds for the city to rebuild its main bridge across the river.
政府撥款協助該市重建橫跨河面的主要橋樑。
- reconstruct
more formal and often implies careful restoration of the original design
- renovate
focuses on modernising or repairing, not necessarily rebuilding after destruction
- restore
highlights returning something to its original state, often through repair work
文法句型
rebuild + noun phrase
be rebuilt by + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in the passive voice when the focus is on the repaired structure rather than who repaired it (e.g., The temple was rebuilt in the 19th century).
常見錯誤
2. to develop a damaged or ineffective system, organization, or relationship so tha
重振
讓系統或組織恢復運作
to develop a damaged or ineffective system, organization, or relationship so that it functions well again — for example, a manager rebuilding a team's morale, or a government rebuilding a country's economy after a crisis.
After the financial crisis, Hari helped rebuild the company's reputation from the ground up.
金融危機過後，Hari 從頭開始重振公司的聲譽。
collocation: rebuild + reputation / trust / relationship
The new manager spent months rebuilding trust between the staff and the management.
新任主管花了幾個月時間重建員工與管理階層之間的信任。
Beatrix is working with local leaders to rebuild the education system in the war-torn region.
Beatrix 正與當地領袖合作，在飽受戰火摧殘的地區重建教育體系。
Lukas rebuilt the entire computer network after the security breach exposed its weaknesses.
在資安漏洞暴露系統的弱點之後，Lukas 重新建置了整組電腦網路。
- reorganise
focuses on changing the structure or arrangement rather than restoring strength
- overhaul
implies a thorough examination and major changes, often used for systems
- reform
suggests making improvements by correcting faults, especially in institutions
文法句型
rebuild + noun phrase (abstract)
rebuild + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object of this sense is typically an abstract noun such as trust, reputation, system, economy, network, or morale. The subject is often an organisation, institution, or person in a leadership role.
常見錯誤
3. to work towards bringing yourself or another person back to a positive condition
重建人生
經歷挫折後讓生活好轉
to work towards bringing yourself or another person back to a positive condition in life after a painful event — for example, regaining your self-belief after a disappointment, or starting a new professional chapter after losing a job.
After losing her job, Antonia slowly began to rebuild her confidence and daily routine.
失業之後，Antonia 慢慢地開始重建自己的信心與日常生活節奏。
collocation: rebuild + confidence / life / career
The couple attended counselling together to rebuild their marriage after a difficult year.
那對夫婦一起接受諮商，希望在艱難的一年過後重建他們的婚姻。
Léa moved to a new city to rebuild her life after the divorce.
Léa 搬到一個新的城市，在離婚之後重建人生。
Sade spent two years rebuilding her career after caring for her sick mother.
Sade 在照顧生病的母親之後，花了兩年時間重建自己的職涯。
文法句型
rebuild + possessive + life / career / confidence
rebuild + noun phrase + after + noun phrase
用法筆記
Most commonly used with life, confidence, career, or marriage as the object. The sentence usually includes or implies a prior negative event (the reason rebuilding was needed).