born-again

/ˌbɔːn əˈɡen/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbɔːrn əˈɡen/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbȯrn-ə-ˈgen How to pronounce born-again (audio) -ˈgin,  -ˈgān/ (ame, mw)

born-again — adjective

1. having had a deep religious experience and then deciding to follow evangelical C

1.形容詞C1
釋義

having had a deep religious experience and then deciding to follow evangelical Christianity

例句

After rehab, Christopher became a born-again Christian and joined a church group.

become born-again + Christian

Tara's born-again faith changed how she spent her Sundays and evenings.

同義詞
  • converted

    broader and can refer to any change of religion or belief

  • reborn

    can sound more spiritual or literary than the everyday phrase born-again

  • evangelical

    names the religious tradition, not the personal change itself

反義詞

文法句型

born-again Christian/believer

be/become born-again

用法筆記

Often used in Christian contexts with believer or Christian, or after be and become. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is a figurative use about a hobby or interest rather than religion.

常見錯誤

❌My baby is born-again.
✅My baby is newborn.
💡born-again is about a religious change, not recent birth.

2. showing sudden, very strong excitement about a new hobby or interest

2.形容詞C1
釋義

showing sudden, very strong excitement about a new hobby or interest

例句

Liam became born-again about cycling after buying a light road bike.

born-again about + hobby

Salma's born-again interest in baking filled the kitchen with fresh bread.

同義詞
  • enthusiastic

    the broad everyday word for showing strong interest

  • obsessed

    stronger and often suggests unhealthy intensity

  • keen

    common and milder, especially in British English

反義詞

文法句型

born-again cyclist/gardener/fan

be born-again about + hobby/topic

用法筆記

This figurative sense is often slightly humorous and usually describes a person's fresh enthusiasm for an activity, subject, or lifestyle. Distinguish it from sense 1, which refers to a religious commitment.

常見錯誤

❌I became born-again to tennis.
✅I became born-again about tennis.
💡with hobbies, about is the usual preposition.