rebuild

/ˌriːˈbɪld/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈbɪld/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈbild/ (ame, mw)

rebuild — 動詞

  • rebuildpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rebuildshe / she / it
  • rebuiltpast simple
  • rebuilding-ing form

1. to construct something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or is no long

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

重建

將毀壞的建築物重新建造

to construct something again after it has been damaged, destroyed, or is no longer usable — for example, a family rebuilding a house after a fire, or a town rebuilding a bridge after a storm.

例句

After the earthquake, the team from Istanbul helped rebuild the school in the village.

地震過後，來自伊斯坦堡的團隊協助重建村莊裡的那所學校。

collocation: rebuild + school / house / bridge

The old cathedral took over ten years to rebuild after the fire.

那座古老的大教堂在火災後花了十多年才重建完成。

passive structure: took + time + to rebuild

同義詞
  • reconstruct

    more formal and often implies careful restoration of the original design

  • renovate

    focuses on modernising or repairing, not necessarily rebuilding after destruction

  • restore

    highlights returning something to its original state, often through repair work

反義詞
  • destroy

    the opposite action — causing something to no longer exist

  • demolish

    to deliberately tear down a structure, often to make way for something new

文法句型

rebuild + noun phrase

be rebuilt by + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in the passive voice when the focus is on the repaired structure rather than who repaired it (e.g., The temple was rebuilt in the 19th century).

常見錯誤

❌We need to rebuild again the house.
✅We need to rebuild the house.
💡The prefix re- already means 'again', so adding 'again' is redundant.
❌They rebuilt the bridge after years.
✅They rebuilt the bridge after many years.
💡'Years' alone sounds incomplete; add 'many' or specify a number.

2. to develop a damaged or ineffective system, organization, or relationship so tha

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

重振

讓系統或組織恢復運作

to develop a damaged or ineffective system, organization, or relationship so that it functions well again — for example, a manager rebuilding a team's morale, or a government rebuilding a country's economy after a crisis.

例句

After the financial crisis, Hari helped rebuild the company's reputation from the ground up.

金融危機過後，Hari 從頭開始重振公司的聲譽。

collocation: rebuild + reputation / trust / relationship

The new manager spent months rebuilding trust between the staff and the management.

新任主管花了幾個月時間重建員工與管理階層之間的信任。

同義詞
  • reorganise

    focuses on changing the structure or arrangement rather than restoring strength

  • overhaul

    implies a thorough examination and major changes, often used for systems

  • reform

    suggests making improvements by correcting faults, especially in institutions

反義詞
  • weaken

    to make a system or relationship less effective over time

  • undermine

    to gradually damage or weaken something, especially trust or authority

文法句型

rebuild + noun phrase (abstract)

rebuild + noun phrase + from + noun phrase

用法筆記

The object of this sense is typically an abstract noun such as trust, reputation, system, economy, network, or morale. The subject is often an organisation, institution, or person in a leadership role.

常見錯誤

❌The company rebuilt from the ground.
✅The company rebuilt itself from the ground up.
💡In this sense, rebuild usually takes an object; use a reflexive pronoun if no other object is specified.

3. to work towards bringing yourself or another person back to a positive condition

3.動詞及物B2
釋義

重建人生

經歷挫折後讓生活好轉

to work towards bringing yourself or another person back to a positive condition in life after a painful event — for example, regaining your self-belief after a disappointment, or starting a new professional chapter after losing a job.

例句

After losing her job, Antonia slowly began to rebuild her confidence and daily routine.

失業之後，Antonia 慢慢地開始重建自己的信心與日常生活節奏。

collocation: rebuild + confidence / life / career

The couple attended counselling together to rebuild their marriage after a difficult year.

那對夫婦一起接受諮商，希望在艱難的一年過後重建他們的婚姻。

同義詞
  • recover

    more general — focuses on getting better without the active effort implied by rebuild

  • restore

    suggests returning to a previous state, often with outside help

  • revive

    implies bringing back to life or consciousness; used for careers or fortunes

文法句型

rebuild + possessive + life / career / confidence

rebuild + noun phrase + after + noun phrase

用法筆記

Most commonly used with life, confidence, career, or marriage as the object. The sentence usually includes or implies a prior negative event (the reason rebuilding was needed).

常見錯誤

❌She is rebuilding after the accident.
✅She is rebuilding her life after the accident.
💡In this personal sense, specifying what is being rebuilt (life, confidence, etc.) makes the meaning clear.