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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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re·build /riːˈbɪld/ ●○○ verb (past tense and past participle rebuilt /-ˈbɪlt/) [transitive]  1 TBCto build something again, after it has been damaged or destroyed 重建 The church was completely rebuilt in the last century. 这座教堂在上个世纪全面重建。2 SUCCEED IN DOING somethingto make something strong and successful again 使复原,恢复 The first priority is to rebuild the area’s manufacturing industry. 当务之急是恢复该地区的制造业。 We try to help them rebuild their lives (=live normally again after something bad has happened). 我们设法帮助他们重建生活。
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rebuildEarthquake and hurricane insurance would be required in high-risk areas as a contingency to receiving federal aid to rebuild after a disaster.Much of the city had to be rebuilt after the 1906 earthquake.They postpone spending on road repair until the road has to be rebuilt, at three times the cost of simple resurfacing.Much of the church was rebuilt in the nineteenth century and both Cracow churches have lost some of their Medieval character.The frenzy of rebuilding is now past.Thornton rebuilt it at the foot of the castle ramparts.If they fail to win 50 percent this time, they are not expected to be able to rebuild the alliance.The reasons for rebuilding this monument after the war are complex.When Dowell moved into the top spot in 1986, he had a lot of rebuilding to do.rebuild ... livesAlthough their families still mourn their loss, they have tried to put their grief behind them and rebuild their lives.Oxfam is working with the refugees helping them rebuild their lives.The families of head injury children rebuild their lives.Their story is how they are rebuilding their lives.Will you please consider running to help us rebuild more lives and show that you, too care?People don't rebuild their lives quickly after things like this.Now they find themselves alone in later years and often have to rebuild their lives right from scratch.
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rebuild
rebuild /riːˈbɪld/ verb (past tense and past participle rebuilt /-ˈbɪlt/) [transitive]
 Word Family: noun: build, builder, building; verb: build, rebuild; adjective: built
1. to build something again, after it has been damaged or destroyed:
    The church was completely rebuilt in the last century.
2. to make something strong and successful again:
    The first priority is to rebuild the area’s manufacturing industry.
    We try to help them rebuild their lives (=live normally again after something bad has happened).


re·buildBrE /ˌriːˈbɪld/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪld/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they rebuild BrE /ˌriːˈbɪld/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪld/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it rebuilds BrE /ˌriːˈbɪldz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪldz/ 🔊past simple rebuilt BrE /ˌriːˈbɪlt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪlt/ 🔊past participle rebuilt BrE /ˌriːˈbɪlt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪlt/ 🔊 -ing form rebuilding BrE /ˌriːˈbɪldɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈbɪldɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to build or put sth together again 重建;重组;重新装配After the earthquake, the people set about rebuilding their homes. 地震过后,人们开始重建家园。🔊🔊He rebuilt the engine using parts from cars that had been scrapped. 他用废弃的汽车零件重新组装了发动机。🔊🔊~ sth to make sth/sb complete and strong again 使复原;使恢复When she lost her job, she had to rebuild her life completely. 她丢了工作以后,不得不彻底重新安排自己的生活。🔊🔊attempts to rebuild the shattered post-war economy为恢复支离破碎的战后经济所作的尝试