单词 | redo |
释义 | redo (once / 24421 pages) v To redo something is to do it over again, or to decorate it in a new way. You might redo your nail polish if the old layer is chipped, or redo your grandparents' living room if they're tired of the same old decor. Thank goodness for second chances! Whenever you start over on a project from the beginning, you redo it: "I painted over that self-portrait, because I want to redo it." Or, you might redo your English essay if you bombed the first draft. The word redo is most often used in terms of renovating a space: "Let's redo your kitchen! We can paint the cabinets and use that big piece of marble for the countertop." WORD FAMILYredo: redid, redoing, redone, redos USAGE EXAMPLESEL James redid Fifty Shades of Grey twice over anyway, and there was a cynicism to it. The Guardian(Jan 02, 2017) These days, homeowners do not need an excuse like an over-the-top car to redo their garages. New York Times(Dec 26, 2016) It was relatively small, with a redone interior. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1v make new Syn|Hypo|Hyper make over, refashion, remake recast, reforge, remodel cast or model anew create, make, produce create or manufacture a man-made product 2v do over, as of (part of) a house Syn|Hyper reconstruct, remodel alter, change, modify cause to change; make different; cause a transformation |
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