
recharge
词源
源自中古法语 recharger(重新装载),由 re-(重新)和 charger(装载,充电)组成。最早用于军事领域表示重新装填武器,后引申为充电和恢复精力的含义。
verb
❶ 为电子设备补充电力,使其能够继续使用。通常用于手机、电脑等需要定期充电的设备。
“I need to recharge my phone before going out.”
(我出门前需要给手机充电。)
“The battery takes two hours to fully recharge.”
(电池需要两小时才能充满电。)
❶ 恢复精力或活力,通常指人在疲惫后通过休息或放松重新获得能量。
“After the vacation, I feel completely recharged.”
(假期过后,我感觉精力完全恢复了。)
“A short nap can help you recharge during a busy day.”
(小睡一会儿可以帮助你在忙碌的一天中恢复精力。)
noun
❶ 充电的过程或行为,也指为设备或电池补充电力的操作。
“The phone needs a quick recharge before we leave.”
(我们出发前手机需要快速充一下电。)
“A full recharge takes about three hours.”
(完整充电大约需要三小时。)
❶ 恢复精力或动力的过程,通常用于形容人在休息后状态好转。
“A weekend getaway was the perfect recharge I needed.”
(周末短途旅行正是我需要的充电方式。)
“Mental recharge is as important as physical rest.”
(精神充电和身体休息同样重要。)
常见短语
recharge one's batteries — 比喻通过休息或放松来恢复精力和动力,就像给电池充电一样。
“After working for six months without a break, she went on vacation to recharge her batteries.”
(连续工作六个月没有休息后,她去度假给自己充充电。)
recharge card — 指用于为手机或其他服务充值的卡片,通常包含充值码或金额。
“I bought a $20 recharge card for my prepaid phone.”
(我为预付费手机买了一张20美元的充值卡。)