regenerative

IPA/rɪˈdʒenərətɪv/
IPA/rɪˈdʒenərətɪv/

regenerative — adjective

  • regenerativepositive
  • more regenerativecomparative
  • most regenerativesuperlative

1. describing a natural or medical process through which damaged cells, tissues, or

1.形容詞B2
釋義

describing a natural or medical process through which damaged cells, tissues, or body parts repair themselves and grow back to a healthy state

例句

The hospital offered a new regenerative treatment that helped repair Darius's damaged knee cartilage.

regenerative treatment + body part repair

Many lizards possess a regenerative ability — a gecko can regrow a lost tail within weeks.

regenerative ability + animal regeneration example

同義詞
  • healing

    broader everyday term; 'healing' can describe recovery from any injury, while 'regenerative' specifically suggests regrowth of tissue

  • restorative

    focuses on bringing something back to a good state, often used for medicines or treatments

反義詞
  • degenerative

    describes a process where tissues or organs steadily break down, the opposite of regrowth

文法句型

regenerative + noun (medicine, therapy, ability, process)

用法筆記

Almost always placed before a noun in formal medical writing. Not used in comparative or superlative forms.

常見錯誤

❌The lizard's tail is regenerative.
✅The lizard has a regenerative tail.
💡This adjective is far more common before a noun than after a linking verb.
❌This medicine is more regenerative than that one.
✅This medicine has stronger regenerative effects.
💡Avoid comparative forms; use 'stronger / more powerful' with the noun instead.

2. describing changes or efforts that bring new life and energy to a place, system,

2.形容詞B2
釋義

describing changes or efforts that bring new life and energy to a place, system, or person, making it stronger, healthier, or more positive than before

例句

The city's regenerative plan turned old factory buildings into parks and community gardens.

regenerative plan + urban renewal context

Arjun switched to regenerative farming methods that improved the soil without using chemical fertilisers.

同義詞
  • revitalizing

    more active in tone; suggests giving new energy or life to something that was tired or declining

  • restorative

    overlaps with sense 1; in sense 2, 'restorative' emphasises returning to a previous good state, while 'regenerative' implies creating something stronger than before

反義詞
  • draining

    describes something that takes energy away rather than bringing it back

文法句型

regenerative + noun (farming, economy, design, power, energy)

用法筆記

Often found in compound noun phrases in sustainability writing: 'regenerative agriculture', 'regenerative design', 'regenerative economy'. In personal contexts, typically describes the effect of rest, nature, or positive experiences on a person's mood and energy.

常見錯誤

❌The holiday was very regenerative.
✅The holiday had a regenerative effect on me.
💡Use 'regenerative' before a noun rather than after 'be' for natural English.