rediscover

rediscover — 動詞

1. to begin experiencing something again after a long period without it, especially

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

重新發現

長期遺忘後再次體會其價值

to begin experiencing something again after a long period without it, especially when you now appreciate its value more than before — for example, rediscovering a childhood hobby, a familiar place you had stopped visiting, or a quality you had forgotten you possessed.

例句

After retiring, Jude rediscovered his passion for acting by joining a local theatre group.

退休後，Jude 加入當地劇團演出，重新發現了自己對表演的熱情。

rediscover + [abstract noun] (passion / love / joy for something)

Trang rediscovered an old journal and was surprised by her younger self's honesty.

Trang 重新找到一本舊日記，並對年輕時的自己那份坦率感到驚訝。

rediscover + [concrete object from the past]

同義詞
  • rekindle

    stronger emotional tone, usually about feelings or relationships (e.g. rekindle a romance)

  • revive

    bring back from decline; can be used for traditions, customs, skills (e.g. revive an old craft)

  • reclaim

    implies taking back something that was lost or taken away, often with effort

  • find again

    more literal and neutral; lacks the emotional nuance of renewed appreciation

反義詞
  • lose

    to no longer have or be connected to something

  • abandon

    to give up or stop doing something deliberately

文法句型

rediscover + noun phrase

rediscover + yourself / your love of something

用法筆記

Unlike the general phrase 'find again,' which can refer to any lost object, 'rediscover' tends to be used for experiences, places, activities, or personal qualities — things you once knew or valued but had stopped engaging with. It often carries a positive sense of renewed appreciation and is less suitable for physically misplaced everyday objects like keys or glasses.

常見錯誤

❌She rediscovered her phone under the sofa.
✅She found her phone under the sofa.
💡'rediscover' implies you used to know or value something and had stopped engaging with it; it does not mean finding a physically misplaced object.
❌I rediscovered a new restaurant yesterday.
✅I found a new restaurant yesterday.
💡're-discover' requires that you had known about it before; you cannot rediscover something you are encountering for the first time.