comeback
/ˈkʌmbæk/noun
1
- a return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful名人(尤指演艺人员或运动员的)复出, 东山再起:
the heavyweight champion is set to make his comeback in England
那位最重量级拳击冠军决定在英国东山再起
as modifier a comeback tour.复出巡回演出。
1.1
- a return to fashion of an item, activity, or style(物品、活动或风格的)再度流行, 复兴:
trouser suits are making a comeback.
裤套装又再度流行起来了。
2
- informal a quick reply to a critical remark〈非正式〉迅速的反驳(或回答)。
2.1
- mass noun [usu. with negative] the opportunity to seek redress寻求赔偿的机会:
there's no comeback if he messes up your case.
如果他把你的案子弄砸了, 就再没有机会获取赔偿。
3
- Austral./NZ a sheep bred from cross-bred and pure-bred parents for both wool and meat〈澳/新西兰〉回交羊。