resurrection

/ˌrez.ərˈek.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [rˌɛzɚˈɛkʃən] /ˌrez.əˈrek.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [rˌɛzɚˈɛkʃən] /ˌre-zə-ˈrek-shən/ (ame, mw)

resurrection — 名詞

1. a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or us

1.名詞C1
釋義

復興；重現

衰頹或消失後重新活躍

a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or use after being weak, forgotten, or no longer active

例句

After years of decline, the theatre saw a resurrection when a new owner took over.

經過多年的沒落，這間老戲院在新老闆接手後迎來了復興。

collocation: 'saw a resurrection' (experience a revival)

The resurrection of the local market brought more shoppers and new jobs to the town.

當地市場的復興為小鎮帶來了更多顧客和新工作機會。

pattern: resurrection of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • revival

    more general and less dramatic; does not imply the thing was as close to disappearing

  • resurgence

    emphasises a return with renewed strength or energy; often used for movements or trends

  • renaissance

    suggests a cultural or artistic rebirth, often with a sense of flourishing

反義詞
  • decline

    the opposite process — a steady loss of strength or importance

  • extinction

    complete disappearance, with no possibility of return

文法句型

a/in + resurrection + of + noun phrase

the + resurrection + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used in metaphorical contexts about economies, cultural traditions, careers, or ideas. Implies a significant period of decline or near-disappearance before recovery — not used for simple restarts or short pauses.

常見錯誤

❌The company had a resurrection after a one-week break.
✅The company had a revival after a one-week break.
💡'resurrection' is too strong for a short pause; it suggests near-total decline.
❌The doctor performed a resurrection on the patient.
✅The doctor performed a resuscitation on the patient.
💡'resurrection' is not used for medical revival of a person.

2. in Christianity, the event of Jesus Christ coming back to life three days after

2.名詞B2
釋義

復活

耶穌死後復生或世人末日復生

in Christianity, the event of Jesus Christ coming back to life three days after his crucifixion, or the belief that God will raise all dead bodies when history comes to its final close

例句

Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus every year on Easter Sunday.

基督徒每年在復活節慶祝耶穌的復活。

pattern: 'the resurrection of + Jesus'

Nora's grandmother described the resurrection of the dead as a key promise of her faith.

Nora 的祖母將死人復活描述為她信仰中的一個關鍵應許。

pattern: 'the resurrection of the dead'

同義詞
  • rising from the dead

    more descriptive; used when the listener may not be familiar with the term 'resurrection'

  • raising

    more formal or theological ('the raising of Lazarus'); emphasises the action of God

反義詞
  • death

    the state that resurrection reverses

  • crucifixion

    in the Christian story, the event of Jesus's death that precedes the resurrection

文法句型

the + Resurrection (capitalised)

the + resurrection + of + Jesus / Christ / the dead

用法筆記

When referring specifically to the event of Jesus rising from the dead, the word is often capitalised ('the Resurrection'). The uncapitalised form ('the resurrection of Christ') is also common. Not used outside Abrahamic religious traditions to describe beliefs about life after death.

常見錯誤

❌Buddhists believe in the resurrection of the soul.
✅Buddhists believe in the rebirth or reincarnation of the soul.
💡'resurrection' specifically refers to the body coming back to life, which is a Christian and Jewish concept, not reincarnation.