reopen

/ˌriːˈəʊpən/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈəʊpən/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈō-pən -ˈō-pᵊm/ (ame, mw)

reopen — verb

  • reopenpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reopenshe / she / it
  • reopenedpast simple
  • reopening-ing form

1. to start operating again or to let people use a place again after a time when it

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to start operating again or to let people use a place again after a time when it was not open — used for shops, restaurants, schools, museums, airports, and similar buildings or facilities.

例句

The museum reopened last month after three years of renovation work.

intransitive: [place] + reopen

Sade's café will reopen on Monday with a new menu and longer opening hours.

同義詞
  • open again

    less formal; can be used in everyday conversation instead of 'reopen'

  • re-establish

    more formal; suggests setting up operations from scratch rather than just unlocking doors

反義詞
  • close

    general opposite; a place that reopens was previously closed

  • shut down

    implies permanent or longer-term closure rather than temporary

文法句型

reopen + noun (place)

noun (place) + reopen

用法筆記

Common in news reports and public announcements about closures and reopenings. The passive form (be reopened) is frequent when the agent is an authority or organisation.

常見錯誤

❌The store was open again after the holidays.
✅The store reopened after the holidays.
💡'reopen' means to open again after a closure, while 'be open again' does not stress the act of reopening.

2. to start again or to continue with an official activity such as an investigation

2.動詞及物 / 不及物B2
釋義

to start again or to continue with an official activity such as an investigation, discussion, legal case, or set of negotiations after it had been paused or stopped for a while.

例句

The police decided to reopen the case after new evidence was found.

transitive: reopen a case / investigation

The debate on immigration policy was reopened following the new report.

passive: [debate / discussion] + was reopened

同義詞
  • resume

    more general; can be used for formal and informal activities alike

  • restart

    slightly less formal; common in both official and technical contexts

  • take up again

    more formal; often used in writing rather than speech

反義詞
  • suspend

    to stop an activity temporarily; a suspended case may later be reopened

  • adjourn

    specifically used in legal/meeting contexts; implies a planned break rather than full stop

  • close

    to bring to an end; a closed case is not typically reopened

文法句型

reopen + noun (case, investigation, debate)

noun (process) + reopen

用法筆記

The subject is usually a formal body, authority, or institution (a committee, court, police force, or government). Not used for casual or personal activities — for those, use 'resume' or 'start again'.

常見錯誤

❌Let's reopen our conversation about weekend plans.
✅Let's continue our conversation about weekend plans.
💡'reopen' sounds too formal and official for casual talk; 'resume' or 'continue' are more natural.