Question of the Day #663

Maeda bounces back with scoreless 8-K start

From the headline of this article at MLB.com.

上記の文で、bounce backの意味は？
In the sentence above, what does "bounce back" mean?

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解答

意味：
英辞郎によると、

1. 跳ね返る
2. 〔送信した電子メールが〕戻ってくる
3. 〔精神的打撃・病気などから〕すぐに回復する、元気を取り戻す、すぐに立ち直る、気を取り直す
4. 影響する、影響を及ぼす
5. 値を戻す、反発する

問題文の場合は、３番目が適訳です。

Answer

According to Merriam-Webster:

to return quickly to a normal condition after a difficult situation or event

Examples

• She bounced back easily from her surgery.
• After losing the first three games of the series, they bounced back to win their next eight games.
• Stock prices bounced back after a steep plunge earlier this week.
• But we are a team of character and quality who can bounce back after a defeat. The Sun (2017)
• It's up to us to bounce back as quick as we can. The Sun (2016)

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