comeback

英 [ˈkʌmbæk]

美 [ˈkʌmbæk]

n.  复出; 重返; 再度受欢迎; 再度流行并变得时髦; 再度获得成功; (对批评迅速作出的)反驳，回应

复数：comebacks　

计算机

Collins.2 / BNC.8111 / COCA.6496

牛津词典

noun

• 复出；重返；再度受欢迎
  if a person in public life makes a comeback , they start doing sth again which they had stopped doing, or they become popular again
  1. an ageing pop star trying to stage a comeback
     试图重返歌坛的已经上了年纪的流行音乐歌星
• 再度流行并变得时髦；再度获得成功
  if a thing makes a comeback , it becomes popular and fashionable or successful again
• （对批评迅速作出的）反驳，回应
  a quick reply to a critical remark
• 可因自身受到伤害而追究某人的责任
  a way of holding sb responsible for sth wrong which has been done to you
  1. You agreed to the contract, so now you have no comeback.
     你同意了这份合同，所以现在你不能追究他人的责任了。

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT (娱乐圈、体育明星等的)复出，东山再起
  If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes acomeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
  1. Sixties singing star Petula Clark is making a comeback.
     60年代的歌星佩杜拉·克拉克复出了。
• N-COUNT 再度流行
  If something makes acomeback, it becomes fashionable again.
  1. Tight fitting T-shirts are making a comeback.
     紧身T恤再度流行起来。
• 因受到伤害而追究他人的责任
  If you have nocomebackwhen someone has done something wrong to you, there is nothing you can do to have them punished or held responsible.

英英释义

noun

• return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
  1. it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
  Synonym:rejoinderretortreturnripostereplicationcounter

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