born-again
/ˌbɔːn əˈɡen/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌbɔːrn əˈɡen/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈbȯrn-ə-ˈgen How to pronounce born-again (audio) -ˈgin, -ˈgān/ (ame, mw)
born-again — 形容詞
1. having had a deep religious experience and then deciding to follow evangelical C
重生的
經靈性轉變後接受福音派基督教
having had a deep religious experience and then deciding to follow evangelical Christianity
After rehab, Christopher became a born-again Christian and joined a church group.
戒癮之後，Christopher 成了重生的基督徒，還加入了教會小組。
become born-again + Christian
Tara's born-again faith changed how she spent her Sundays and evenings.
Tara 的重生信仰改變了她安排週日和晚上的方式。
The singer described his born-again life during a late-night radio interview.
那位歌手在深夜廣播訪談中談到自己重生後的生活。
Wei met several born-again Christians at the prayer meeting downtown.
Wei 在市區的禱告聚會上認識了幾位重生的基督徒。
- converted
broader and can refer to any change of religion or belief
- reborn
can sound more spiritual or literary than the everyday phrase born-again
- evangelical
names the religious tradition, not the personal change itself
- nonreligious
not guided by religious belief or practice
- unconverted
not having accepted the faith in this way
文法句型
born-again Christian/believer
be/become born-again
用法筆記
Often used in Christian contexts with believer or Christian, or after be and become. Distinguish it from sense 2, which is a figurative use about a hobby or interest rather than religion.
常見錯誤
2. showing sudden, very strong excitement about a new hobby or interest
迷上的
對新嗜好或興趣突然變得很投入
showing sudden, very strong excitement about a new hobby or interest
Liam became born-again about cycling after buying a light road bike.
買了輕型公路車後，Liam 突然迷上了騎車。
born-again about + hobby
Salma's born-again interest in baking filled the kitchen with fresh bread.
Salma 突然迷上烘焙，讓廚房裡滿是新鮮麵包。
Noa became a born-again football fan after the World Cup final.
世界盃決賽後，Noa 突然成了足球迷。
Eleni came home born-again about jazz after one trumpet lesson.
上完一堂小號課後，Eleni 回家時突然迷上了爵士樂。
- enthusiastic
the broad everyday word for showing strong interest
- obsessed
stronger and often suggests unhealthy intensity
- keen
common and milder, especially in British English
- indifferent
showing little interest or excitement
- half-hearted
showing weak or limited enthusiasm
文法句型
born-again cyclist/gardener/fan
be born-again about + hobby/topic
用法筆記
This figurative sense is often slightly humorous and usually describes a person's fresh enthusiasm for an activity, subject, or lifestyle. Distinguish it from sense 1, which refers to a religious commitment.