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reprise

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Media, Performing
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
repriseDyson 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 table
Examples from the Corpus
reprisePerhaps 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
piece a part something, when all or of Corpus especially


reprise
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reprise1 /rɪˈpriːz/ 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 repeated

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reprise2 verb [transitive]
to act the same part again, play the same tune again etc


re·priseBrE /rɪˈpriːz/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈpriːz/ 🔊 noun [usually singular] a repeated part of sth, especially a piece of music 重复部分;(尤指乐曲的)反复