re·vi·val/rɪ`vaɪvḷ; rɪˈvaɪvəl/ n 1 [C,U] when something becomes stronger, more active, or more popular again 复苏; 复兴; 重新流行: the revival of interest in sixties music 对六十年代音乐的兴趣的复现 hopes for an economic revival 对经济复苏的期望 2 [C] a new performance of a play, song etc that has not been performed for a long time 〔旧剧的〕重新上演; 〔旧歌的〕重新演唱: a revival of 'Oklahoma!' 《俄克拉荷马之恋》的重新上演