resurrection
resurrection — 名詞
1. a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or us
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a situation or process in which something returns to activity, importance, or use after being weak, forgotten, or no longer active
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
Saira's project follows the resurrection of traditional cloth-making in a mountain village.
Saira 的計畫記錄了山村中傳統織布工藝的復興過程。
The old village school experienced a resurrection after being closed for five years.
這間老村學校在關閉五年後，又重新恢復了生機。
collocation: 'experience a resurrection'
Aoi wrote about the resurrection of a nearly forgotten language among young people.
Aoi 寫了一篇文章，談論一種幾乎被遺忘的語言如何在年輕人之間重現。
- economic resurrection
- cultural resurrection
- political resurrection
- experience a resurrection
- undergo a resurrection
- witness a resurrection
- remarkable resurrection
- miraculous resurrection
- 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
- 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
2. in Christianity, the event of Jesus Christ coming back to life three days after
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
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'
The church has a large painting showing the moment of the resurrection.
教堂裡掛著一幅大型畫作，描繪了耶穌復活的瞬間。
definite article: 'the resurrection' (theological event)
Reuben studied different accounts of the resurrection in his theology class.
Reuben 在神學課上研究了有關復活的不同記載。
Many families visit the church at Easter to remember the resurrection of Christ.
許多家庭會在復活節時前往教堂，紀念基督的復活。
- the Resurrection (capitalised)
- the resurrection of Christ
- the resurrection of the dead
- the resurrection of the body
- resurrection faith
- resurrection hope
- celebrate the resurrection
- believe in the resurrection
- Easter resurrection
- 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
- 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
resurrection plant
idioma type of plant that dries up completely during dry weather and then turns green and grows again when it gets water
復活草（一種乾燥時完全枯萎、遇水後重新變綠生長的植物）
Tamar bought a resurrection plant at the market and watched it turn green after she added water.
resurrection fern
idioma fern that grows on trees in warm regions; it turns brown and looks dead in dry conditions but becomes green again after rain
復活蕨（一種生長在暖溫帶樹木上的蕨類，乾旱時呈褐色，雨後轉綠）
After the first rainfall, the resurrection fern on the oak branches turned from brown to bright green.
同根字
- resurrect動詞C1
- resurrected形容詞C1
- resurrectional形容詞C2
- resurgence名詞C1
- resurgent形容詞C2
常見搭配
常用片語
- the resurrection of
- a resurrection from