rebound
v
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (against/from/off sth) spring or bounce back after hitting sth 彈回; 反彈
The ball rebounded from/off the wall into the pond. 球從墻上彈回來掉進池里.
2 [I, Ipr] ~ (on sb) have an adverse effect on (the doer); misfire 對(施動者)產生反作用; 未能奏效
The scheme rebounded on her in a way she had not expected. 她未曾想到這計謀反倒使她自食其果.
rebound n (idm 習語) on the `rebound (from sth)
(a) while bouncing back 在彈回時
hit a ball on the rebound 擊彈回的球.
(b) (fig 比喻) while still affected by disappointment, depression, etc 失望、 沮喪等之余
She quarrelled with Paul and then married Peter on the rebound. 她和保羅爭吵後憤而嫁給了彼得. rebound: pt, pp of rebind.
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'baund]vi. 彈回, 返回, 產生事與愿違的結果vt. 使彈回, 使返回n. 反彈, 返回, 籃板球, 振作rebind的過去式和過去分詞【醫】 回彈, 回縮【經】 反彈相關詞組: on the rebound