bounce-back

bounce-back — phrasal verb

  • bounce-backbase form
  • bounce-backs3rd person singular
  • bounce-backing-ing form
  • bounce-backedpast simple

1. to recover and become strong, confident, or successful again after illness, loss

1.片語動詞不及物B2
釋義

to recover and become strong, confident, or successful again after illness, loss, or another hard time

例句

After knee surgery, Shirin bounced back before the finals began.

bounce back after illness or injury

The cafe bounced back once tourists returned to the old port.

business recovers after a bad period

同義詞
  • recover

    the broadest and most neutral choice

  • rebound

    often used for a sharp return in sports, business, or emotions

  • pick up

    suggests improvement, but not always after a clear setback

反義詞
  • decline

    suggests becoming weaker or less successful

  • collapse

    stronger; suggests serious failure rather than recovery

文法句型

bounce back

bounce back from + setback

bounce back after + illness/loss

用法筆記

Often used for people, teams, or businesses after illness, loss, or poor results. 'Bounce back from' names the problem, while plain 'bounce back' puts the focus on the strong recovery.

常見錯誤

❌Our bus bounced back to the hotel at six.
✅Our bus went back to the hotel at six.
💡'bounce back' means recover after trouble, not simply return to a place.