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单词 rephrasing
释义

rephrase

verb

re·​phrase (ˌ)rē-ˈfrāz How to pronounce rephrase (audio)
rephrased; rephrasing

transitive verb

: to phrase or express (something) in a different way especially to make the meaning clearer
Let me rephrase the question.
… spoke first in precise medical terms, then quickly rephrased them in laymen's language. George J. Church and Evan Thomas

Synonyms

  • paraphrase
  • restate
  • reword
  • translate
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Word History

First Known Use

1882, in the meaning defined above

rephrasing 1 of 2

noun

as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words a more polite rephrasing of your request might get better results

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • translation
  • translating
  • restatement
  • paraphrase
  • rewording
  • restating
  • summary
  • reiteration
  • recapitulation
  • rehash
  • recap
  • abstract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • quotation
  • quote
  • copy
  • transcript
  • transcription

rephrasing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of rephrase
as in translating
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words I don't understand what you're asking—could you rephrase your question?

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • translating
  • paraphrasing
  • summarizing
  • restating
  • rewording
  • summing up
  • recapitulating
  • reiterating
  • boiling down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • quoting
  • repeating
  • echoing
  • copying
  • reproducing
  • transcribing
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