comeback

comeback
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。
    ■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)
    ■[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
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