rerun ( rerunning, reran, reruns )

• 1. 

  N-SING If you say that something is a rerun of a particular event or experience, you mean that what happens now is very similar to what happened in the past. (特定事件或经历)重演; 再现 [N 'of' n]

  例：

  Japanese leaders, however, are eager to prevent a rerun of the diplomatic disaster of 1991.

  然而日本的领导者很想阻止1991年外交灾难的重演。

• 2. 

  V-T If someone reruns a process or event, they do it or organize it again. 重做; 再运行

  例：

  ...the opportunity to edit the input text and rerun the software.

  ...编辑输入的文本并重新运行软件的机会。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT Rerun is also a noun. 重做; 再运行

  例：

  In the rerun he failed to make the final at all, finishing sixth.

  在重赛中，他排名第六，没有进入决赛。

• 4. 

  V-T If an election is rerun, it is organized again, for example because the correct procedures were not followed or because no candidate got a large enough majority. 重新(选举) [usu passive]

  例：

  The parties are divided on whether the election should be rerun.

  就是否该重新选举各党派意见不一。

• 5. 

  N-COUNT Rerun is also a noun. 重新选举 [oft N 'of' n]

  例：

  The opposition has demanded a re-run of parliamentary elections held yesterday.

  反对派要求重新举行昨天进行的议会选举。

• 6. 

  V-T To rerun a movie, play, or television programme means to show it or put it on again. 重演; 重播; 重映

  例：

  ...the first time in TV history that a network paid to rerun a cable series.

  ...电视网付费重播一部有线电视连续剧，这在电视剧历史上尚属首次。

• 7. 

  N-COUNT A rerun is a movie, play, or television programme that is shown or put on again. (电影、戏剧或电视节目)重演; 重播; 重映

  例：

  I just watched the rerun of Pride and Prejudice.

  我刚刚看了《傲慢与偏见》的重播。