再

再 [zài] 副

1. ■ （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!

2. ■ （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.

3. ■ （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.

4. ■ （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.

5. ■ （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.

6. ■ （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.