revival
/rɪˈvaɪvl; rɪ`vaɪvl/ n
1 [U, C] coming or bringing back to health, strength or consciousness; recovery （健康、 力量或知觉的）恢复, 复原, 重振, 苏醒
the patient's speedy revival after her operation 女病人在手术後的迅速康复
(fig 比喻) the revival of hope, interest, ambition 希望、 兴趣、 雄心的恢复
Our economy is undergoing a revival. 我们的经济正处於复兴阶段.
2
(a) [U] coming or bringing back into use, activity, fashion, etc 重新使用; 恢复活动; 重新流行
the revival of old customs, values, skills 旧的习俗、 价值观念、 技艺的恢复
the revival of the Welsh language 威尔士语的重新流行.
(b) [C] instance of this 重新使用; 恢复活动; 重新流行
a religious, commercial, political revival 宗教的、 商业的、 政治上的复兴.
3 [C] new production of a play, etc that has not been performed for some time （戏剧等的）重演
stage a revival of a Restoration comedy 重新上演英国王政复辟时期的喜剧.
4 [U, C] (religion 宗) (series of public meetings, etc to promote a) reawakening of (esp Christian) faith 奋兴活动, 奋兴大会（尤指旨在促进基督教信仰的）
preach (the spirit of) revival 作奋兴布道
[attrib 作定语]
televised revival meetings 用电视播放的宗教奋兴大会.