Word · Frequency #5428
Renaissance
复活；复兴；文艺复兴
the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
- 1.
A rebirth or revival.
重生或复兴。
- 2.
Any similar artistic or intellectual revival.
任何类似的艺术或智力复兴
重生或复兴。；任何类似的艺术或智力复兴；复活；复兴；文艺复兴
In use
The city experienced a cultural renaissance in the 19th century.
There has been a renaissance of interest in traditional crafts recently.
The Renaissance was a period of great artistic achievement in Europe.
the Renaissance (proper noun, uncountable)
作为专有名词指欧洲文艺复兴时期，通常大写并加定冠词。
The Renaissance began in Italy in the 14th century.
文艺复兴始于14世纪的意大利。
a renaissance (countable, singular)
泛指某领域的复兴或复活，可数名词，常与of连用。
There has been a renaissance of interest in classical music.
人们对古典音乐的兴趣复兴了。
Renaissance (adjective, attributive)
形容词形式通常大写，表示文艺复兴时期的。
Connections
Collocations
- Renaissance art
- 文艺复兴艺术
- She studied Renaissance art at the university.她在大学学习了文艺复兴艺术。
- Renaissance man
- 文艺复兴式人物；多才多艺的人
- Leonardo da Vinci was the quintessential Renaissance man.列奥纳多·达·芬奇是典型的文艺复兴式人物。
- cultural renaissance
- 文化复兴
- The country experienced a cultural renaissance in the 20th century.这个国家在20世纪经历了一场文化复兴。
- Renaissance architecture
- 文艺复兴建筑
- Florence is famous for its Renaissance architecture.佛罗伦萨以其文艺复兴建筑而闻名。
- Renaissance music
- 文艺复兴音乐
- The concert featured Renaissance music from Italy.音乐会演奏了意大利的文艺复兴音乐。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记忆：re（再次）+naissance（出生）=重生，即复兴，让人联想到文艺复兴的艺术新生。
Context & Register
Formal; used in historical, artistic, or cultural contexts. Often capitalized (Renaissance) for the European period, lowercase for any revival. Common in academic writing, historical discussions, and art criticism. 通常大写指文艺复兴，小写泛指复兴；多用于学术、历史、艺术等正式场合。
Grammar Note
作形容词时仅置于名词前
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling -ance but differ in stress and vowel quality; none rhyme with Renaissance.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
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