re·ha·bil·i·tate/ˏrihə`bɪləˏtet; ˌriːhəˈbɪlɪteɪt/ v [T] 1 to help someone to live a healthy or useful life again after they have been ill or in prison 帮助〔某人病后或从监狱中被释放后〕恢复正常的生活: rehabilitating young criminals 帮助年轻的罪犯重新做人 2 to improve a building, business, or area 修缮〔建筑物〕; 复兴〔商业、地区〕