regenerated
regenerated — 動詞
- regeneratedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- regenerateds3rd person singular
- regenerateding-ing form
- regeneratededpast simple
1. to improve a run-down place, a struggling industry, or an outdated system by giv
振興；活化
讓地方或系統恢復活力
to improve a run-down place, a struggling industry, or an outdated system by giving it new energy, investment, or activity — for example, turning an old factory district into a lively cultural quarter with shops, homes, and parks.
The old port area was regenerated into a busy shopping and entertainment quarter.
舊港口區被改造成了一個繁華的購物與娛樂區，實現了振興。
passive: be regenerated into [new use]
City officials hope the new train line will regenerate the southern neighbourhoods.
市政府官員希望新的鐵路線能振興南部的社區。
transitive: regenerate + concrete area
After years of neglect, the riverbank regenerated naturally once the pollution stopped.
歷經多年忽視，河岸在污染停止後自然而然地恢復了生機。
Kofi argued that investing in education would regenerate the whole local economy.
Kofi 認為投資教育可以振興整個地方經濟。
- revitalise
similar scope but more general — can apply to energy, not just places
- redevelop
focuses on rebuilding physical structures rather than overall renewal
- renew
broader and less formal; can apply to anything from a library card to a city centre
- neglect
to fail to care for a place, leading to decline
文法句型
regenerated + noun phrase (area/city/economy)
be regenerated + by + noun phrase
用法筆記
The transitive sense (someone regenerates an area) is more common than the intransitive. Frequently used in urban planning and economic development contexts.
常見錯誤
2. to grow back a body part, tissue, or cell after it has been lost, damaged, or re
再生；長出
生物組織重新生長
to grow back a body part, tissue, or cell after it has been lost, damaged, or removed — for example, a lizard regrowing its tail, or human skin healing over a wound.
A starfish can regenerate a whole arm if one is torn off by a predator.
海星如果被掠食者撕掉一隻腕足，可以再生出一整隻。
transitive: regenerate + body part
The doctors were amazed when the damaged liver tissue regenerated within six weeks.
醫生們驚訝地發現受損的肝臟組織在六週內就再生了。
intransitive: tissue regenerated
Some types of salamander can regenerate not just a tail but also parts of their heart.
某些蠑螈不僅能再生尾巴，還能再生心臟的部分組織。
Researchers are studying how certain fish regenerate nerve cells after an injury.
研究人員正在研究某些魚類如何在受傷後再生神經細胞。
- atrophy
to waste away or shrink
文法句型
regenerate + body part / tissue
regenerated + naturally / spontaneously
用法筆記
Common in biology and medicine. The intransitive use (the tissue regenerated) is as frequent as the transitive (the body regenerates the tissue). Also used metaphorically in business ('regenerate customer interest').
常見錯誤
3. to give something or someone new strength, energy, or enthusiasm after a period
恢復；重振
使恢復活力或精力
to give something or someone new strength, energy, or enthusiasm after a period of tiredness, weakness, or decline — for example, how a holiday might restore your motivation at work.
A week in the mountains completely regenerated Nadia's energy and creativity.
在山裡待了一週，讓 Nadia 的活力和創造力完全恢復了。
transitive with personal object: regenerate + person's energy
The team's confidence was regenerated by their unexpected victory in the semi-final.
球隊在半決賽中意外獲勝，士氣為之大振。
passive: confidence regenerated by [event]
Mauricio hoped the training course would regenerate his enthusiasm for teaching.
Mauricio 希望這場培訓課能重振他對教學的熱情。
Good sleep and a balanced diet help regenerate the body's natural defences.
充足的睡眠和均衡的飲食有助於恢復身體的自然防禦力。
- rejuvenate
more poetic and implies making something seem younger
- revive
implies bringing back from a near-dead state
- restore
broader; can apply to objects or health without the sense of renewal
- drain
to remove energy or strength from someone or something
文法句型
regenerate + noun phrase (energy/enthusiasm/strength)
be regenerated + by + experience
用法筆記
Tends to suggest a deeper, more thorough restoration than 'refresh' or 'recharge'. The object is usually an abstract quality (energy, enthusiasm, strength, confidence) rather than a physical thing.
4. to give a person a new spiritual nature or moral direction, especially in a reli
重塑；改造
道德或精神上的革新
to give a person a new spiritual nature or moral direction, especially in a religious context — for example, converting from a life of wrongdoing to a life guided by faith and good deeds.
In Christian theology, believers are regenerated through the work of the Holy Spirit.
在基督教神學中，信徒是透過聖靈的工作而得到重生。
passive theological use: regenerated through [means]
The sermon spoke of how a sinful heart can be regenerated by sincere repentance.
那篇講道談到一顆有罪的心如何能透過真誠的懺悔而得到更新。
Tanvi felt that her time helping at the shelter had regenerated her sense of purpose.
Tanvi 覺得在收容所幫忙的經歷重塑了她的人生目標。
The pastor taught that faith alone can regenerate a person from within.
牧師教導說，唯有信仰才能從內心改造一個人。
- corrupt
to make morally bad or dishonest
文法句型
be regenerated + through faith / by the spirit
用法筆記
Primarily occurs in theological or religious writing. Outside religious contexts, the word may carry a metaphorical sense of deep personal transformation. Distinguish from sense 3 (RESTORE VITALITY), which is about energy and enthusiasm, not moral character.
常見錯誤
regenerated — 形容詞
- regeneratedpositive
- more regeneratedcomparative
- most regeneratedsuperlative
1. describing something that has been brought back to a better, stronger, or more v
復甦；煥新
恢復到更好狀態的
describing something that has been brought back to a better, stronger, or more valuable condition — for example, a regenerated historic building that has been fully restored.
The regenerated railway station now has a museum, cafés, and a rooftop garden.
復甦的火車站現在設有博物館、咖啡廳和屋頂花園。
attributive: regenerated + building/structure
Visitors praised the regenerated park, which had replaced a dirty car park.
遊客們對這個取代了髒亂停車場的煥新公園讚不絕口。
The regenerated waterfront attracted thousands of tourists during the summer months.
復甦的海濱在夏季吸引了成千上萬的遊客。
Bilal felt regenerated after his long break and returned to work with fresh ideas.
Bilal 在長假後感到精力煥發，帶著新點子重返工作崗位。
- dilapidated
in a state of disrepair or ruin
用法筆記
This is the most versatile adjective sense — can describe physical places, personal states, or abstract systems. The key distinction from sense 2 (RE-FORMED) is that the thing was not necessarily destroyed, just degraded.
2. describing something that has taken shape once more after being broken, lost, or
重生的；新生
重新形成的
describing something that has taken shape once more after being broken, lost, or demolished — for example, a coral reef that has grown back after a storm.
The regenerated coral reef now hosts a wide variety of fish and marine life.
重生的珊瑚礁現在養育著各式各樣的魚類和海洋生物。
attributive use: regenerated + noun (reef)
Geologists studied the regenerated rock formations after the volcanic eruption.
地質學家研究了火山爆發後新生的岩層。
The regenerated forest floor was covered with fresh moss and tiny new plants.
重生的森林地表上覆蓋著新鮮的青苔和細小新苗。
Engineers tested the strength of the regenerated bridge supports after the repairs.
工程師在修復後測試了重建橋墩的強度。
- renewed
broader — can mean 'started again' without implying re-formation
- reconstituted
suggests rebuilding from the original parts
- destroyed
broken beyond repair
用法筆記
Used attributively (before a noun) more often than predicatively. Avoid confusing with the verb usage — as an adjective, 'regenerated' simply describes a state, not an action. Distinguish from sense 1 (RENEWED CONDITION), which is about general improvement; this sense implies that the thing was physically broken or destroyed first.
3. describing a person who has experienced a deep spiritual renewal, a new moral di
靈性重生的
經歷屬靈更新的人
describing a person who has experienced a deep spiritual renewal, a new moral direction, or a religious conversion that has transformed their inner character.
The regenerated believers shared their stories of change with the congregation.
這些靈性重生的信徒向會眾分享了他們的改變歷程。
attributive: regenerated + religious group
In her memoir, Elena describes herself as a regenerated soul who left a life of addiction behind.
Elena 在回憶錄中將自己描述為一個告別成癮生活的重生靈魂。
The church runs a programme for regenerated individuals who want to help others find a new path.
教會為那些希望幫助他人找到新道路的重生者設立了一個計劃。
Many who attended the retreat left feeling truly regenerated and at peace.
許多參加退修會的人離開時感到真正的重生與平靜。
- born-again
more specific to evangelical Christianity; less formal
- redeemed
focuses on being saved from something (e.g. sin, a bad situation)
- unrepentant
not feeling regret for wrongdoing
用法筆記
Strongly associated with Christian theology, particularly in evangelical traditions. Outside religious contexts, may be used metaphorically to mean 'profoundly changed for the better.' Distinguish from adjective sense 1 (RENEWED CONDITION), which refers to general improvement rather than spiritual transformation.
regenerated — 名詞
1. a person who has been spiritually renewed or born again through religious faith,
重生者
經歷靈性重生的人
a person who has been spiritually renewed or born again through religious faith, especially in Christian theology.
The church welcomes those who have been regenerated, no matter what their past may be.
教會歡迎那些已獲得重生的人，無論他們過去如何。
relative clause: those who have been regenerated
In theological writing, the regenerated are those who have received divine grace.
在神學著作中，重生者指的是那些領受神聖恩典的人。
group noun: the regenerated
The pastor addressed the congregation as people who had been regenerated and saved from their old ways.
牧師稱會眾為已獲得重生並脫離舊習的人。
The conference brought together regenerated believers from different faiths to share their journeys.
這次會議匯集了來自不同信仰的重生信徒，分享他們的轉變歷程。
- born-again Christian
far more common in everyday English; specific to Christianity
- unbeliever
someone who does not hold a particular faith
文法句型
the regenerated
those who have been regenerated
用法筆記
Almost always appears in theological or religious contexts. The 'the + regenerated' pattern (group noun) is the most natural noun usage. In everyday speech, 'born-again Christian' is far more common.
2. a living creature, especially a simple or primitive one, that has regrown lost t
再生生物
重新長出組織的生物
a living creature, especially a simple or primitive one, that has regrown lost tissue, limbs, or body parts through natural biological processes.
The regenerated organisms in the lab tank each had three new limbs where the old ones had been.
實驗室水槽中那些再生生物各自長出了三條新肢體，取代了舊的。
attributive + descriptive detail
Researchers compared the original flatworms with the regenerated ones to check for genetic changes.
研究人員比較了原始渦蟲與再生渦蟲，以檢查基因變化。
attenuated noun: regenerated ones
Each regenerated organism was measured and photographed every day for two weeks.
每隻再生生物每天都被測量和拍照，持續了兩週。
The regenerated specimens in the aquarium grew at the same rate as the original flatworms.
水族箱中的再生標本與原始渦蟲的生長速度相同。
文法句型
regenerated organism / specimen
用法筆記
Very rare outside scientific literature. In most contexts, scientists say 'the regenerated specimen' or 'the regenerated organism' rather than using 'regenerated' as a standalone noun.
3. a limb, organ, or piece of tissue that has grown back after being lost, damaged,
再生部位
重新長出的身體部位
a limb, organ, or piece of tissue that has grown back after being lost, damaged, or surgically removed.
The lizard's regenerated tail was slightly darker in colour than its original one.
蜥蜴的再生尾巴比原來的顏色略深。
possessive + attributive: lizard's regenerated tail
Under the microscope, the regenerated tissue showed healthy cells and a good blood supply.
在顯微鏡下，再生組織顯示出健康的細胞和良好的血液供應。
Doctors examined the regenerated skin and confirmed that the graft had taken well.
醫生檢查了再生的皮膚，確認植皮狀況良好。
The lizard carefully avoided damaging its new regenerated tail while hunting for insects.
蜥蜴在捕食昆蟲時小心翼翼地避免傷到新長出的再生尾巴。
- graft
specifically refers to transplanted tissue, not naturally regrown tissue
文法句型
regenerated + body part (tail/tissue/skin)
用法筆記
More common than the other noun senses in medical and biological writing, but still far less common than the adjective-noun phrase ('regenerated tissue'). Use 'regenerated + body part' (regenerated tail, regenerated skin) rather than standalone 'a regenerated'.