change (something) so much that it appears to be entirely new
彻底改造,重新创造
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he brought opera to the masses and reinvented the waltz .他将歌剧带给大众,并且彻底改造了圆舞曲。
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重新开始(全新的工作或生活方式)
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the actor wants to reinvent himself as an independent movie mogul .这位演员想改弦易辙做独立电影业巨头。
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reinvent the wheel waste a great deal of time or effort in creating something that already exists 重新发明轮子(喻浪费时间和精力)