- 再
- zài(for an action yet to take place or contemplated) again; once more; further;over, (used before adjectives) more; -er, used to indicate the continuing of a situation in conditional or suppositional clauses, (for a delayed action, preceded by an expression of time or condition) then; only then, in addition; on top of that, 再…也 (followed by a negative expression) no matter how...still (not), another* * *again; anew; more; once more; re-; return【医】 ana-; re-* * *again; anew; more; once more; any longer; any more* * *zàiadj. another, any morezàiadv. again, once again, once more, anewzàin. secondzàipron. anotherzàiv. return* * *zai4again, once more, re-, second, another, then (after sth, and not until then)* * *再zài副(又一次) another time; again; once more:再说一遍 say it again;再学习 learn again; study repeatedly;一而再,再而三 again and again; repeatedly;再创新记录 set another record;我不能再喝了。 I can't drink any more.我打算再见她一次。 I want to see her once more.我再给你举另一个例子吧。 I'll give you another example.再来一个! Encore!(表示更加) still; further:再举高点儿 raise still higher;以求再进 strive for further progress;声音再大一点。 Still louder, Please.再好不过了。 It couldn't be better.再冷的天我也不怕。 I can stand colder weather than this.(表示如果继续怎样):再过几天, 整个工程即可竣工。 The project will be accomplished in a few more days.再马马虎虎地开车, 就会酿成车祸。 There would be an accident if you drive carelessly like this.再不走我们开会就要迟到了。 We'll be late for the meeting if we stay any longer.(表示一个动作发生在另一个动作结束之后):吃完饭再看电视。 Have your dinner before you watch TV.她先去巴黎,再去伦敦。 First she goes to Paris and then to London.你做完功课再出去。 Finish your homework before you go out.(表示另外有所补充):再说 what's more; besides; furthermore; moreover;再不然 if not; or; or else; otherwise;再就是 and also; and ... as well;他对这件事不清楚,再说, 他也不想插手。 He doesn't know anything about the matter; besides, he doesn't want to get involved.(再继续; 再出现) come back; continue; return; reappear:东山再起 stage a comeback;青春不再。 One's youth never returns.良机难再。 Opportunity knocks but once.* * *再|再 [zài] ► again ► once more ► re- ► second ► another ► then (after sth, and not until then)
Chinese-English dictionary. Academic. 2013.