comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/ (bre, ipa) · [kˈʌmbˌæk] /ˈkʌmbæk/ (ame, ipa) · [kˈʌmbˌæk] /ˈkəm-ˌbak/ (ame, mw)
comeback — 名詞
- comebacksingular
- comebacksplural
1. when someone or something that was no longer popular or successful starts to do
復出；再起
衰落後重新成功或受歡迎
when someone or something that was no longer popular or successful starts to do well and attract attention again — for example, an old band releasing a new hit song, or a fashion style from the past becoming trendy once more.
Anna made a surprising comeback in film after taking ten years off from acting.
Anna 在息影十年後重返影壇，令人驚喜地東山再起。
make a comeback — return after a long absence
Vinyl records have staged a comeback among young music fans who prefer the warm sound.
黑膠唱片在喜愛溫暖音質的年輕樂迷中重新流行了起來。
stage a comeback — become popular again
The old noodle shop mounted a comeback by adding vegan options to its menu.
那家老麵店在菜單上增加素食選項，因而成功東山再起。
The brand's comeback was driven by a clever social media campaign aimed at teenagers.
分析師指出，該品牌的復出是靠著瞄準青少年的巧妙社群媒體活動。
- return
more general; can refer to any act of coming back, not just after a period of decline
- resurgence
formal; suggests a strong, powerful return rather than a simple reappearance
- revival
often used for things (art styles, traditions) rather than people
- decline
a period of falling popularity or success
- disappearance
when someone or something vanishes from public attention completely
文法句型
make a comeback
stage a comeback
用法筆記
Often used with make, stage, or mount. Subject can be a person (actor, musician, politician) or a thing (fashion style, product, restaurant).
常見錯誤
2. a situation during a game or match in which a player or team that is far behind
逆轉勝
落後選手或隊伍後來居上獲勝
a situation during a game or match in which a player or team that is far behind catches up, equalises the score, or goes on to win.
The Dragons staged an incredible comeback in the final quarter to win by two points.
龍隊在最後一節上演驚人的逆轉勝，以兩分之差獲勝。
stage a comeback — recover from a losing position
Trailing by three goals at half-time, Asher's team mounted a stunning comeback and won 4-3.
Asher 的球隊在中場時落後三球，但後來上演驚人逆轉，以四比三獲勝。
Down two sets, Inês staged a comeback and beat the top seed in the final.
Inês 在網球決賽中從落後兩盤的情況下逆轉擊敗了世界排名第一的選手。
Sports fans still talk about the 2004 basketball championship comeback as the greatest ever.
球迷至今仍認為 2004 年那場籃球冠軍賽的逆轉勝是史上最精彩的一場。
文法句型
stage a comeback
mount a comeback
用法筆記
Common in sports journalism and commentary. Often paired with adjectives like stunning, incredible, amazing, or dramatic.
常見錯誤
3. a quick, clever, or funny answer that you give to someone who has made a rude or
妙語反駁
對批評或嘲諷的機智回應
a quick, clever, or funny answer that you give to someone who has made a rude or critical remark — especially one that turns the criticism back on the speaker.
Lucía delivered a sharp comeback that made everyone at the table laugh.
Lucía 機智地反駁了一句，讓餐桌上的每個人都哄堂大笑。
deliver a comeback — say a witty reply
Zayd thought of the perfect comeback hours later, when the argument was already over.
Zayd 在爭論結束好幾個小時後，才想到最完美的反駁。
When the teacher joked about the messy desk, Tariro had a witty comeback ready.
當老師開玩笑說 Tariro 的桌子太亂時，她馬上機智地回了一句。
The politician avoided saying anything rude but was known for her sharp comebacks during debates.
那位政治人物從不說粗魯的話，但她在辯論中以犀利的反駁聞名。
- compliment
a positive remark, not a response to criticism
文法句型
deliver a comeback
think of a comeback
用法筆記
This sense is always about a verbal response. A good comeback is both fast and clever — 'witty' is the most common modifier.
常見錯誤
4. a way of demanding that someone take responsibility for something wrong they did
追償管道
追究責任或索賠的依據
a way of demanding that someone take responsibility for something wrong they did to you, or a reason to complain that you can use to get a fair result — for example, getting your money back from a shop that sold you a broken item.
If the landlord will not fix the broken boiler, the tenants have no legal comeback.
如果房東不肯修理壞掉的鍋爐，租客沒有任何法律追償管道。
have little legal comeback — have few ways to get justice
Customers who bought the faulty phone have no comeback once the warranty has run out.
顧客一旦保固期滿，就無法再追究那支故障手機的責任。
The worker tried to find a comeback against the company for the unpaid overtime.
那名工人試圖向公司追討未支付的加班費。
The agent took her fee but found no flat, so Aoi had no comeback against the agency.
仲介收了費用卻沒有幫她找到房子，她對此毫無追償管道。
- impunity
being free from punishment or consequences
文法句型
have no comeback
have little comeback
legal comeback
用法筆記
Almost always used in negative or limiting expressions: 'have no comeback', 'have little comeback'. Rarely used positively. This sense is most common in British English legal and consumer contexts.