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renews

UK //rɪˈnjuːz//US //rɪˈnuːz//

词源

源自中古英语 renewen,由 re- (再次) + new (新的) 组成,最终源自拉丁语 renovare。

verb

❶ 指重新开始或继续某事物,常用于合同、订阅等需要定期更新的情况。

“She renews her gym membership every January.”

(她每年一月都会续办健身房会员卡。)

“The company automatically renews subscriptions unless cancelled.”

(除非取消,否则公司会自动续订服务。)

❶ 使某物恢复活力或焕然一新,常用于描述能量、希望等抽象概念。

“The rain renewed the parched land.”

(雨水让干涸的土地恢复了生机。)

“Her encouragement renewed my confidence.”

(她的鼓励让我重拾信心。)

同义词:replenish, restore, revive, extend, continue

常见短语

renew one's strength — 指恢复体力或精力,常用于描述经过休息后状态好转的情况。

“After a short nap, she renewed her strength to finish the work.”

(小睡片刻后,她恢复了体力来完成工作。)

renew acquaintance — 重新建立或恢复与某人的联系,特指久未联系后重新交往。

“At the reunion, old classmates renewed their acquaintance.”

(同学会上,老同学们重新建立了联系。)