rebound

/rɪˈbaʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈbaʊnd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd ri-ˈbau̇nd/ (ame, mw) · /ˈriː.baʊnd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriː.baʊnd/ (ame, ipa)

rebound — 動詞

  • reboundpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • reboundshe / she / it
  • reboundedpast simple
  • rebounding-ing form

1. of an object that has hit a hard surface, to spring back or move in the opposite

1.動詞不及物B1
釋義

反彈

撞擊硬物後彈回

of an object that has hit a hard surface, to spring back or move in the opposite direction after the impact

例句

The tennis ball hit the brick wall and rebounded straight back to Kian.

網球打到磚牆上，直接反彈回 Kian 身上。

intransitive: ball + rebound + off/from surface

The sound of Kwame's stone rebounded off the canyon cliffs on both sides.

Kwame 把石頭丟進峽谷時，聲音在兩側的峭壁上反彈回來。

rebound + off [surface] — sound/sonic use

同義詞
  • bounce

    more general term for any up-and-down or off-surface movement; rebound often implies motion in a new direction after impact

  • ricochet

    specifically describes a quick, angled deflection, usually of a bullet or fast-moving object

  • spring back

    emphasises the elastic quality of the returning motion

反義詞
  • stick

    to stay fixed on a surface rather than springing off it

  • absorb

    to take in the force of impact without rebounding

文法句型

rebound + off/from [surface]

用法筆記

Only sense of rebound that describes a physical, literal bouncing movement. All other senses are figurative extensions of this core idea.

常見錯誤

❌The player rebounded the ball to his teammate.
✅The ball rebounded off the backboard to his teammate.
💡rebound is intransitive; a player does not 'rebound' an object in this sense.

2. when a plan or action meant to harm or affect someone else turns around and caus

2.動詞不及物B2
釋義

反噬

算計他人的行為反過來害到自己

when a plan or action meant to harm or affect someone else turns around and causes trouble for the person who started it

例句

Tamar's rumours about a colleague rebounded on her when the boss discovered the lies.

Tamar 散布同事的謠言反噬到她身上，因為老闆發現了那些謊言。

rebound on + [person] — backfire pattern

Asher's attempt to embarrass a rival rebounded against him and hurt his own reputation.

Asher 想讓對手難看的企圖反過來傷害了他自己的名聲。

rebound against + [person] — alternative preposition

同義詞
  • backfire

    more common everyday word for an action producing the opposite of the intended effect

  • boomerang

    informal; suggests the action returns to harm the original actor, like a thrown boomerang

反義詞
  • succeed

    when a plan works as intended

  • pay off

    when a risky action produces a good result

文法句型

[action/plan] + rebound on/upon + [person]

用法筆記

Frequently used with 'on' or 'upon' followed by the person affected. The subject is always an action, plan, or strategy — never a person. A person cannot 'rebound on' someone else.

常見錯誤

❌He rebounded on his friend with a nasty trick.
✅His nasty trick rebounded on him.
💡the action, not the person, is the subject of this verb.

3. to go back to a previous good state after a period of difficulty, poor performan

3.動詞不及物B1
釋義

回升；復甦

經歷低潮後恢復到良好狀態

to go back to a previous good state after a period of difficulty, poor performance, or loss

例句

After three terrible months, the company's profits rebounded strongly in the spring.

經過三個慘澹的月份後，該公司的利潤在春天強勁回升。

rebound + adverb (strongly/quickly) — recovery sense

Joon's health rebounded quickly once the doctors found the right treatment for his condition.

Joon 的健康狀況在醫生找到正確的治療方法後迅速好轉。

同義詞
  • recover

    broader and more general; recover can be gradual, whereas rebound suggests a faster or sharper improvement

  • bounce back

    informal equivalent; both suggest a quick return to a previous good state

  • rally

    often used for prices, currencies, or team performance after a poor period

反義詞
  • decline

    to move downward or worsen

  • plummet

    to fall very quickly and steeply

文法句型

rebound + from [setback/difficulty]

用法筆記

Commonly used in financial and economic contexts (prices, markets, currencies) as well as for personal situations (health, mood, career). Unlike recover, rebound emphasises a quick or sharp return.

常見錯誤

❌She rebounded her business after the loss.
✅Her business rebounded after the loss.
💡this sense is always intransitive; do not use a direct object.

4. to do physical exercise by jumping up and down on a small trampoline, known as a

4.動詞不及物B2
釋義

跳彈跳床

在小彈跳床上跳躍健身

to do physical exercise by jumping up and down on a small trampoline, known as a rebounder, for health or fitness purposes

例句

Mathieu rebounds for twenty minutes every morning before he leaves for work.

Mathieu 每天早上出門上班前會跳彈跳床二十分鐘。

rebound + duration — exercise routine

Baraka's physiotherapist recommended that she rebound gently to improve her circulation and balance.

Baraka 的物理治療師建議她輕輕跳彈跳床，以改善血液循環和平衡感。

同義詞
  • jump

    general term; does not specify the equipment used

  • bounce

    also a general term for up-and-down movement on a springy surface

文法句型

rebound + on [rebounder]

用法筆記

A niche sense used mainly in fitness contexts. The equipment (a rebounder) is a small trampoline. This meaning is much less common than the other verb senses.

rebound — 名詞