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re·gen·er·ate /-rət/
(vt.)使再生,重建,改革,革新(vi.)新生,再生(a.)新生的,再生的
re·gen·er·ate /rɪˈʤɛnəˌret/ 動詞
再生,再生品
regenerate
再生
Re·gen·er·ate a.
1. Reproduced.
The earthly author of my blood,
Whose youthful spirit, in me regenerate,
Doth with a twofold vigor lift me up. --Shak.
2. Theol. Born anew; become Christian; renovated in heart; changed from a natural to a spiritual state.
Re·gen·er·ate v. t.
1. To generate or produce anew; to reproduce; to give new life, strength, or vigor to.
Through all the soil a genial fferment spreads.
Regenerates the plauts, and new adorns the meads. --Blackmore.
2. Theol. To cause to be spiritually born anew; to cause to become a Christian; to convert from sin to holiness; to implant holy affections in the heart of.
3. Hence, to make a radical change for the better in the character or condition of; as, to regenerate society.
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regenerate
adj : reformed spiritually or morally; "a regenerate sinner";
"regenerate by redemption from error or decay" [ant: unregenerate]
v 1: re-establish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new
or like new; "We renewed our friendship after a hiatus
of twenty years"; "They renewed their membership" [syn:
renew]
2: amplify (an electron current) by causing part of the power
in the output circuit to act upon the input circuit
3: bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of
life, conduct, and adopt a right one; "The Church reformed
me"; "reform your conduct" [syn: reform, reclaim, rectify]
4: return to life; get or give new life or energy; "The week at
the spa restored me" [syn: restore, rejuvenate]
5: replace (tissue or a body part) through the formation of new
tissue; "The snake regenerated its tail"
6: be formed or shaped anew
7: form or produce anew; "regenerate hatred"
8: undergo regeneration
9: restore strength; "This food revitalized the patient" [syn:
revitalize]