
好词典

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