rewrite

/ˌriːˈraɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌriːˈraɪt/ (ame, ipa) · /(ˌ)rē-ˈrīt/ (ame, mw) · /ˈriː.raɪt/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈriː.raɪt/ (ame, ipa)

rewrite — 動詞

  • rewritepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • rewriteshe / she / it
  • rewrotepast simple
  • rewrittenpast participle
  • rewriting-ing form

1. to write a piece of text again, changing and improving it by correcting mistakes

1.動詞及物B1
釋義

改寫

重新撰寫以改善內容

to write a piece of text again, changing and improving it by correcting mistakes, adding new information, or making the language flow better.

例句

Yael had to rewrite the opening chapter of her novel three times before she was happy with it.

Yael 把小說的第一章改寫了三次才滿意。

rewrite + chapter / scene / essay

After the editor sent back her notes, Kenji rewrote the entire report over the weekend.

編輯把修改意見寄回來之後，Kenji 利用週末把整份報告重寫了一遍。

同義詞
  • revise

    more general; can mean smaller changes or rethinking structure

  • edit

    focuses on correcting language, grammar, and style rather than major restructuring

  • redraft

    implies writing a completely new version from the first version

反義詞
  • keep

    to leave a text unchanged

文法句型

rewrite + noun phrase

用法筆記

Commonly used with objects like essay, chapter, script, report, or letter. The emphasis is on making noticeable improvements, not just fixing small spelling errors.

常見錯誤

❌I rewrote the sentence by changing one word.
✅I revised the sentence by changing one word.
💡'rewrite' suggests a larger, more thorough change than a single word swap.

2. to present a situation, event, or set of rules in a different light, altering ho

2.動詞及物B2
釋義

重塑；翻轉

改變對事件或規則的既定理解

to present a situation, event, or set of rules in a different light, altering how people understand or think about it.

例句

The new documentary rewrites the story of the space race, showing the Russian side of events.

這部新紀錄片重塑了太空競賽的故事，呈現了俄羅斯方面的觀點。

rewrite + history / story / narrative

Hamza wanted to rewrite the rules of the club so that younger members could join the board.

Hamza 想要翻轉社團的規定，讓較年輕的成員也能加入理事會。

同義詞
  • reshape

    focuses on changing the form rather than the story

  • reinterpret

    suggests a new way of understanding rather than actively changing

  • reframe

    implies presenting the same facts in a different light

反義詞
  • preserve

    to keep the original understanding unchanged

文法句型

rewrite + abstract noun phrase

用法筆記

Usually metaphorical — the direct object is not a physical text but an abstract concept such as history, rules, records, or how people think. Common in news and politics.

常見錯誤

❌The athlete rewrote her training plan.' (literal, not metaphorical — should use verb sense 1)
✅The athlete rewrote the record books.
💡sense 2 applies to abstract achievements, not physical documents.

rewrite — 名詞