reinterpretation

IPA/ˌriːɪnˌtɜːprəˈteɪʃn/
KK[riɪntˌɚprətˈeʃən]IPA/ˌriːɪnˌtɜːrprəˈteɪʃn/

reinterpretation — noun

  • reinterpretationsingular
  • reinterpretationsplural

1. the process or result of looking at a text, event, or piece of information in a

1.名詞B2
釋義

the process or result of looking at a text, event, or piece of information in a different way from before, which gives it a new or clearer meaning

例句

Lauren's reinterpretation of the poem showed that the author was actually criticising the war.

possessive + reinterpretation of + [text]

New photographs from the 1950s led historians to a complete reinterpretation of that decade's politics.

collocation: complete reinterpretation of + [events]

同義詞
  • reassessment

    more about judging value or importance rather than understanding meaning

  • re-evaluation

    more formal, often used for policies or evidence rather than texts

  • rereading

    used specifically for written texts, emphasises a fresh look rather than a changed conclusion

反義詞

文法句型

reinterpretation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in academic and intellectual contexts when discussing history, literature, law, or scientific research. Often implies that the new understanding is the result of fresh evidence or a shift in perspective.

常見錯誤

❌This is my reinterpretation of the poem' (when giving a first-time reading).
✅This is my interpretation of the poem. A reinterpretation would mean changing an earlier reading.
💡Reinterpretation always implies that an earlier understanding existed and is being revised.

2. a fresh version of an existing creative work — for example, a play, a song, or a

2.名詞C1
釋義

a fresh version of an existing creative work — for example, a play, a song, or a film — in which the performer or artist presents it according to their own new ideas

例句

The director's reinterpretation of the classic play moved the action to modern-day Seoul.

possessive + reinterpretation of + [play] (artistic sense)

Tara's jazz reinterpretation of the old folk song won a major music award.

[style] + reinterpretation of + [song]

同義詞
  • adaptation

    broader — can change the medium entirely (e.g. book to film); reinterpretation usually stays in the same medium

  • reworking

    less formal; suggests significant structural changes

  • cover version

    used only for music; implies performing someone else's song

文法句型

reinterpretation + of + [creative work]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (which focuses on understanding the meaning of something), this sense is about creating a new artistic product. The original work stays the same, but the new version reflects a different artistic vision.

常見錯誤

❌This painting is a reinterpretation of a chair' (when simply painting a chair from life).
✅This painting is a reinterpretation of Van Gogh's Chair, using bright neon colours.
💡A reinterpretation must be based on an existing creative work, not on an everyday object.