英语词汇“redefine”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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redefineverb [ T ]

uk/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/us/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/

to change the meaning of something or to make people think about something in a new or different way:

Social networking has redefined the meaning of "friend".

We want to redefine the way people look at mental illness.

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Changing

a new broom sweeps clean idiom
about-turn
alter
alternate
alternation
bastardize
convert
move on
move the goalposts idiom
move with the times idiom
new
new broom
onto
reverse
swing
transform
transitional
transmogrify
transmute
turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth

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redefineverb [ T ]

us/ˌri·dɪˈfɑɪn/

to give something a new meaning:

Researchers have called for the government to redefine dietary guidelines.

redefineverb [ T ]

uk/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/us

to change the way you think about a situation or activity because of new developments or ideas:

The whole concept of "retirement" has been redefined in recent years.

Public service broadcasting needs to be assessed and redefined in the multi-channel digital world.

redefine a business/industry/market The bank is in the process of redefining the business of its troubled investment-banking subsidiary.

redefine a role/relationship/approach A company that redefines its sales approach without giving its staff the tools to support the new approach can find itself in a worse position than if it had done nothing at all.

redefine what/how, etc. Technology has redefined how people make decisions.

单词	redefine
释义	English American Business redefineverb [ T ] uk/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/us/ˌriː.dɪˈfaɪn/ to change the meaning of something or to make people think about something in a new or different way: Social networking has redefined the meaning of "friend". We want to redefine the way people look at mental illness. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Changing a new broom sweeps clean idiom about-turn alter alternate alternation bastardize convert move on move the goalposts idiom move with the times idiom new new broom onto reverse swing transform transitional transmogrify transmute turn (sb/sth) into sb/sth See more results » redefineverb [ T ] us/ˌri·dɪˈfɑɪn/ to give something a new meaning: Researchers have called for the government to redefine dietary guidelines. redefineverb [ T ] uk/ˌriːdɪˈfaɪn/us to change the way you think about a situation or activity because of new developments or ideas: The whole concept of "retirement" has been redefined in recent years. Public service broadcasting needs to be assessed and redefined in the multi-channel digital world. redefine a business/industry/market The bank is in the process of redefining the business of its troubled investment-banking subsidiary. redefine a role/relationship/approach A company that redefines its sales approach without giving its staff the tools to support the new approach can find itself in a worse position than if it had done nothing at all. redefine what/how, etc. Technology has redefined how people make decisions.
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