paraphrasing
paraphrasing — 動詞
- paraphrasingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- paraphrasings3rd person singular
- paraphrasinging-ing form
- paraphrasingedpast simple
1. to say or write an idea again in your own words so the meaning stays the same bu
改述；意譯
換句話重說，保留原意
to say or write an idea again in your own words so the meaning stays the same but becomes easier to understand.
Maeve tried paraphrasing the email so her younger brother could understand it.
Maeve 試著把那封電子郵件改述成弟弟也看得懂的話。
paraphrase + object to make meaning clearer
The tutor praised Felipe for paraphrasing the poem in plain English.
家教老師稱讚 Felipe 能用淺白英文改述那首詩。
paraphrase + object + in plain English
During the meeting, Brooke kept paraphrasing the manager's answer for new staff.
開會時，Brooke 一直替新進同事改述經理的回答。
When Salma looked lost, the nurse started paraphrasing the care instructions.
Salma 看起來一頭霧水時，護理師開始改述照護說明。
The app helps users by paraphrasing long questions into simpler language.
這個應用程式會把冗長的問題意譯成較簡單的說法。
- reword
focuses on changing the wording, often with less detail about explanation.
- restate
more formal; often used for saying an idea again clearly.
- put differently
common phrase for giving another wording in speech.
文法句型
paraphrase + noun
paraphrase + noun + in + noun phrase
用法筆記
Object is usually a sentence, an answer, a text, or an idea. Often followed by a phrase such as 'in simple words' when the speaker wants to stress clarity.
常見錯誤
paraphrasing — 名詞
1. a new version of what someone wrote or said, expressed with different wording wh
改述版本
用不同措辭寫出的那一版
a new version of what someone wrote or said, expressed with different wording while keeping the same meaning.
Ife's paraphrasing of the article made the science lesson easier to follow.
Ife 對那篇文章的改述版本，讓科學課更容易理解。
a paraphrasing of + text
The editor asked for a fresh paraphrasing of the mayor's speech.
編輯要求對市長演說提供一個新的改述版本。
Our worksheet gave a simple paraphrasing of each legal term.
我們的講義為每個法律術語都附上一段簡單的改述版本。
Tamar read the student's paraphrasing aloud to check the meaning.
Tamar 把那位學生的改述版本唸出來，確認意思有保留。
- restatement
formal and broad; can be spoken or written.
- rewording
stresses the change in wording rather than the full result.
- rephrasing
common near-synonym, especially in writing advice.
- quotation
gives the exact original words.
- original wording
the unchanged form before it is rewritten.
文法句型
a paraphrasing of + noun
the paraphrasing of + noun
用法筆記
This sense names the finished wording you produce. Distinguish from noun sense 2, which is the act or skill of doing it.
常見錯誤
2. the practice of putting ideas into new wording, especially as a study or writing
改述技巧
把原意換句話表達的做法
the practice of putting ideas into new wording, especially as a study or writing skill.
Paraphrasing is a key skill in first-year writing classes.
改述技巧是大一寫作課的重要能力之一。
paraphrasing as a teachable skill
The workshop focused on paraphrasing before students moved on to summary writing.
那場工作坊先教改述技巧，之後才進入摘要寫作。
Teachers use paraphrasing to help learners explain difficult ideas clearly.
老師會用改述技巧幫助學習者把難懂的想法說清楚。
Good paraphrasing takes practice because the meaning must stay the same.
良好的改述技巧需要反覆練習，意思才能保持不變。
- rewording
can name the activity, but often sounds narrower than a full writing skill.
- rephrasing
common in classrooms; slightly more everyday than paraphrasing.
- reformulation
more formal and common in academic discussion.
文法句型
practice paraphrasing
use paraphrasing in class
用法筆記
Usually uncountable and common in teaching or study contexts. Distinguish from noun sense 1, which is one finished version of a text or speech.