[mass noun]the rebirth of a soul in a new body (灵魂的)转世再生 ■[count noun]a person or animal in whom a particular soul is believed to have been reborn 灵魂转世化身成的肉体,再生化身 he is said to be a reincarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu. 他被说成是印度教主神毗湿奴的转世化身。 ■[count noun](figurative)a new version or close match of something from the past (喻)(昔时旧事物的)变体;翻版 the latest reincarnation of the hippie look. 嬉皮士打扮的最新翻版。