reline

reline — verb

  • relinepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • relines3rd person singular
  • relining-ing form
  • relinedpast simple

1. to put a fresh inside layer into something, or to draw fresh guiding lines on a

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to put a fresh inside layer into something, or to draw fresh guiding lines on a surface that has worn smooth

例句

Shanti asked a tailor to reline her winter coat before January.

reline + clothing item

Workers relined the school running track before the sports day.

reline + marked surface

同義詞
  • refit

    broader word for making something usable again; not limited to inner layers or guide lines

  • redraw

    works for putting lines on a surface again, but not for adding a new inside layer

  • refurbish

    much broader and often includes several kinds of repair, not just renewing a lining or markings

文法句型

reline + object

reline + object + with + material

be relined

用法筆記

Most often takes a direct object such as a coat, pan, pool, or sports surface. In many contexts, the verb suggests restoring the inside layer or the useful guide markings so the item can be used properly again.

常見錯誤

❌The workers lined the track again before the match.
✅The workers relined the track before the match.
💡use 'reline' when the lines were already there and are being renewed.