reinterpretation

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reinterpretation — 名詞

  • reinterpretationsingular
  • reinterpretationsplural

1. the process or result of looking at a text, event, or piece of information in a

1.名詞B2
釋義

重新解讀

對事物意義的重新理解

the process or result of looking at a text, event, or piece of information in a different way from before, which gives it a new or clearer meaning

例句

Lauren's reinterpretation of the poem showed that the author was actually criticising the war.

Lauren 對這首詩的重新解讀顯示，作者其實是在批判戰爭。

possessive + reinterpretation of + [text]

New photographs from the 1950s led historians to a complete reinterpretation of that decade's politics.

1950年代的新照片促使歷史學家對那個年代的政治局勢進行了全新的解讀。

collocation: complete reinterpretation of + [events]

同義詞
  • reassessment

    more about judging value or importance rather than understanding meaning

  • re-evaluation

    more formal, often used for policies or evidence rather than texts

  • rereading

    used specifically for written texts, emphasises a fresh look rather than a changed conclusion

反義詞

文法句型

reinterpretation + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Common in academic and intellectual contexts when discussing history, literature, law, or scientific research. Often implies that the new understanding is the result of fresh evidence or a shift in perspective.

常見錯誤

❌This is my reinterpretation of the poem' (when giving a first-time reading).
✅This is my interpretation of the poem. A reinterpretation would mean changing an earlier reading.
💡Reinterpretation always implies that an earlier understanding existed and is being revised.

2. a fresh version of an existing creative work — for example, a play, a song, or a

2.名詞C1
釋義

重新演繹

以新手法詮釋或改編作品

a fresh version of an existing creative work — for example, a play, a song, or a film — in which the performer or artist presents it according to their own new ideas

例句

The director's reinterpretation of the classic play moved the action to modern-day Seoul.

導演對這部經典戲劇的重新演繹，將場景搬到了現代的首爾。

possessive + reinterpretation of + [play] (artistic sense)

Tara's jazz reinterpretation of the old folk song won a major music award.

Tara 以爵士風格重新演繹了那首老民歌，贏得了一項重要的音樂獎。

[style] + reinterpretation of + [song]

同義詞
  • adaptation

    broader — can change the medium entirely (e.g. book to film); reinterpretation usually stays in the same medium

  • reworking

    less formal; suggests significant structural changes

  • cover version

    used only for music; implies performing someone else's song

文法句型

reinterpretation + of + [creative work]

用法筆記

Unlike sense 1 (which focuses on understanding the meaning of something), this sense is about creating a new artistic product. The original work stays the same, but the new version reflects a different artistic vision.

常見錯誤

❌This painting is a reinterpretation of a chair' (when simply painting a chair from life).
✅This painting is a reinterpretation of Van Gogh's Chair, using bright neon colours.
💡A reinterpretation must be based on an existing creative work, not on an everyday object.