reinvent
Chinese meaning
重塑；重新构想
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SAP
Example
The German software giant SAP says it is betting that employees can reinvent jobs instead of eliminating them.
德国软件巨头SAP表示，它正押注让员工「重新构想」自己的工作，而不是直接裁员。
Source: The New York Times · 2 Jul 2026
Background ✎
Roots · etymology
re-（重新）+ invent（发明），字面「再发明一次」
- re-（再次）+ invent（发明）
Collocations
- reinvent oneself / reinvent the wheel / reinvent jobs
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