resurrection
/ˌrez.ərˈek.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [rˌɛzɚˈɛkʃən] /ˌrez.əˈrek.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [rˌɛzɚˈɛkʃən] /ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən/ (ame, mw)
resurrection — noun
1. a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or us
a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or use after being weak, forgotten, or no longer active
After years of decline, the theatre saw a resurrection when a new owner took over.
collocation: 'saw a resurrection' (experience a revival)
The resurrection of the local market brought more shoppers and new jobs to the town.
pattern: resurrection of + noun phrase
Saira's project follows the resurrection of traditional cloth-making in a mountain village.
The old village school experienced a resurrection after being closed for five years.
Aoi wrote about the resurrection of a nearly forgotten language among young people.
- revival
more general and less dramatic; does not imply the thing was as close to disappearing
- resurgence
emphasises a return with renewed strength or energy; often used for movements or trends
- renaissance
suggests a cultural or artistic rebirth, often with a sense of flourishing
- decline
the opposite process — a steady loss of strength or importance
- extinction
complete disappearance, with no possibility of return
文法句型
a/in + resurrection + of + noun phrase
the + resurrection + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in metaphorical contexts about economies, cultural traditions, careers, or ideas. Implies a significant period of decline or near-disappearance before recovery — not used for simple restarts or short pauses.
常見錯誤
2. in Christianity, the event of Jesus Christ coming back to life three days after
in Christianity, the event of Jesus Christ coming back to life three days after his crucifixion, or the belief that God will raise all dead bodies when history comes to its final close
Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every year on Easter Sunday.
pattern: 'the resurrection of + Jesus'
Nora's grandmother described the resurrection of the dead as a key promise of her faith.
pattern: 'the resurrection of the dead'
The church has a large painting showing the moment of the resurrection.
Reuben studied different accounts of the resurrection in his theology class.
Many families visit the church at Easter to remember the resurrection of Christ.
- rising from the dead
more descriptive; used when the listener may not be familiar with the term 'resurrection'
- raising
more formal or theological ('the raising of Lazarus'); emphasises the action of God
- death
the state that resurrection reverses
- crucifixion
in the Christian story, the event of Jesus's death that precedes the resurrection
文法句型
the + Resurrection (capitalised)
the + resurrection + of + Jesus / Christ / the dead
用法筆記
When referring specifically to the event of Jesus rising from the dead, the word is often capitalised ('the Resurrection'). The uncapitalised form ('the resurrection of Christ') is also common. Not used outside Abrahamic religious traditions to describe beliefs about life after death.