regift

名词 n. 动词 v.
中文释义
美 /ɹiˈɡɪft/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A gift which has been given to a second or subsequent recipient. informal
    — Fortunately, I'd brought a selection of consolation prizes, Christmas regifts all, and so Ritchie the stranded F-250 driver became the recipient of a very nice scented candle.
动词 v.
  1. To give something as a gift which the giver previously received as a gift; to give to a person something previously received as a gift. ditransitive,informal
    — Be upfront when giving the re-gifted item.

词形变化

regifts present,singular,third-person regifting participle,present regifted participle,past regifted past re-gift alternative regifts plural re-gift alternative

词源

词源 1
Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English gift
English regift
From re- + gift.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English gift
English regift
From re- + gift.
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