reprise
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++re·prise1 /rɪˈpriːz/ noun [countable] AMAPwhen all or part of something, especially a piece of music, is repeated 〔尤指乐曲的〕重复部分
Examples from the Corpus
reprise• Dyson half expected him to come jerking back for a reprise of the First Collect.• But he talks as if he knows perfectly well that the country is in no mood for his reprise of Reaganism.• Since the reprise of coach John Robinson, who brought national championships in a different, bygone era.reprise2 verb [transitive] to act the same part again, play the same tune again etc 重复;重演;重奏→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
reprise• Perhaps Keanu Reeves had the same questions, because he declined to reprise his role.• Do they still harbour desires to reprise their old roles?• To reprise Wallace Stevens, managers wear square hats and learn through training.Origin reprise (1300-1400) French from the past participle of reprendre “to take back”, from prendre “to take”re·prise1 nounreprise2 verbChineseSyllable
piece a part something, when all or of Corpus especially
reprise
re‧prise1 /rɪˈpriːz/
noun [countable]
reprise2
verb [transitive]
to act the same part again, play the same tune again etc
| I |
noun [countable] Date: 1300-1400
Language: French
Origin: from the past participle of reprendre __to take back__, from prendre __to take__
when all or part of something, especially a piece of music, is repeatedLanguage: French
Origin: from the past participle of reprendre __to take back__, from prendre __to take__
| II |
verb [transitive]to act the same part again, play the same tune again etc