rehabilitation

/ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːəˌbɪlɪˈteɪʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌrē-ə-ˌbi-lə-ˈtā-shən ˌrē-hə-/ (ame, mw)

rehabilitation — 名詞

1. the treatment and support that helps a person get back to normal everyday life a

1.名詞B2
釋義

復健；矯正

恢復健康或正常生活的過程

the treatment and support that helps a person get back to normal everyday life after a serious illness, an addiction, a major injury, or time spent in prison.

例句

Hiro spent six months in rehabilitation after his knee surgery.

Hiro 膝蓋手術後進行了六個月的復健。

collocation: spend time in rehabilitation

The prison system offers drug rehabilitation programmes for first-time offenders.

監獄系統為初犯者提供戒毒矯正方案。

collocation: rehabilitation programme

同義詞
  • recovery

    broader term; can happen naturally without professional help

  • rehab

    informal shortening; common in everyday speech

  • therapy

    focuses on the treatment methods rather than the whole process

反義詞
  • relapse

    return to a previous bad condition or illness

文法句型

rehabilitation + of + person

undergo rehabilitation

rehabilitation programme/centre

用法筆記

Frequently appears in Noun + of + Person constructions (e.g. rehabilitation of patients) and as a pre-modifier in compound nouns (rehabilitation centre, rehabilitation programme, rehabilitation unit). Distinguish from sense 2: sense 1 uses human subjects; sense 2 uses places or physical objects.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor sent him to a rehabilitation.
✅The doctor sent him to a rehabilitation centre.
💡'rehabilitation' alone is uncountable and rarely used as a location; you need 'rehabilitation centre' or just 'rehab (informal)'.
❌Her rehabilitation from the broken arm took a month.
✅Her rehabilitation after the arm injury took a month.
💡use 'after' or 'for' an event, not 'from' when referring to a medical condition.

2. the work of repairing and improving a building, natural environment, or area of

2.名詞C1
釋義

修復；復育

讓建築物或自然環境恢復良好狀態

the work of repairing and improving a building, natural environment, or area of land that has become damaged or neglected, so that it becomes usable and attractive again.

例句

The rehabilitation of the old railway station turned it into a popular market.

舊火車站的修復工程把它變成了一座熱鬧的市場。

pattern: rehabilitation of + place

Sari's architecture firm specialises in the rehabilitation of historic houses.

Sari 的建築事務所專門從事歷史建築的修復工作。

同義詞
  • restoration

    strongly suggests returning something to its original state, especially historic buildings

  • renovation

    focuses on updating and modernising; may not aim to recreate the original

  • reclamation

    usually about land, especially making damaged land usable again

反義詞

文法句型

rehabilitation + of + place/building/area

用法筆記

Typically describes large-scale, planned restoration projects. The subject is typically a building, site, or natural area. Distinguish from 'renovation': rehabilitation suggests returning something to a previous good state (often historic or environmental), while renovation focuses on modernising and updating.

常見錯誤

❌We did a rehabilitation of our kitchen last month.
✅We renovated our kitchen last month.
💡'rehabilitation' is too formal and large-scale for small home improvement projects.

❌ 'The rehabilitation of the park cost a lot of money.' — This is actually correct but sounds overly formal; 'restoration' or 'renovation' are more common for parks.

3. the act or process of restoring a person's good name and social position after t

3.名詞C1
釋義

名譽恢復

恢復名聲或社會地位

the act or process of restoring a person's good name and social position after they have been publicly criticised, disgraced, or thought of as bad for a long time.

例句

Rachid's public rehabilitation began when the false accusations were dropped.

那些不實指控被撤銷後，Rachid 的名譽恢復就開始了。

collocation: public rehabilitation

The historian wrote a book aimed at the rehabilitation of a misunderstood king.

那位歷史學家寫了一本書，目的是為一位被誤解的國王平反。

pattern: rehabilitation of + person

同義詞
  • vindication

    stronger; implies the person was proven right or innocent

  • reinstatement

    focus on being returned to a previous position or role

  • restoration

    broader; can be used for reputation or for objects

反義詞
  • disgrace

    the state of being seen as shameful or unacceptable

  • defamation

    the act of damaging someone's good reputation

文法句型

rehabilitation + of + person's reputation/character

undergo rehabilitation

用法筆記

Formal and often refers to public figures or historical figures. Frequently used with reputations, characters, or images — not personal friendships. Use 'restoration of reputation' in less formal contexts. Distinguish from sense 1: sense 3 is about social/moral judgment, not health or addiction.

常見錯誤

❌I apologised to my friend for the rehabilitation of our relationship.
✅I apologised to my friend to repair our relationship.
💡'rehabilitation' is too formal for personal relationships and sounds unnatural.

❌ 'The celebrity's rehabilitation was immediate after the scandal.' — Rehabilitation of reputation typically takes time and effort, not something that happens 'immediately'.