rework

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rework — 動詞

  • 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

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

修改；改寫

修改文章或講稿使其更完善

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

例句

The editor asked Bao to rework the opening chapter before the deadline.

編輯要求 Bao 在截止日前修改開場章節。

rework + direct object (text)

Hoa reworked her entire presentation so the science team could follow it.

Hoa 重新改寫了整份簡報，好讓科學團隊能夠理解。

rework + object + purpose clause

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • 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

❌I need to rework the broken copy machine.
✅I need to repair the broken copy machine.
💡'rework' applies to texts and creative works, not to fixing mechanical objects.

2. to treat waste or used substances so that they can be used again in a new or cha

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

回收再製

將廢料處理後重新使用

to treat waste or used substances so that they can be used again in a new or changed form

例句

The factory reworks scrap metal into new car parts every month.

這家工廠每個月將廢金屬回收再製成新的汽車零件。

rework + object + into [new product]

Daichi's workshop reworks discarded tyres into durable floor mats for gyms.

Daichi 的工作室將廢棄輪胎回收再製成耐用的健身房地墊。

rework + discarded/waste + into

同義詞
  • 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

反義詞
  • discard

    to throw away instead of reusing

  • waste

    to use ineffectively or dispose of without recovery

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.

常見錯誤

❌We need to rework this old document for the archive.' (when meaning 'reorganise')
✅We need to rework this old document for the archive.
💡this error is subtle: sense 1 (improve text) is correct; the mistake would be using sense 2 for paper documents.