Renew
[ rɪ'nʊ ]
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vt. 重新开始;使更新;使恢复;补充;
vi. 重申，重复强调;重新开始;
💡 词根助记
re(again)+new→更新；换新；恢复；重订（=to make new again）
📝 例句
The book is overdue. You'll have to renew it.
书已过期，你得续借。
A lot of the cost of maintenance went into renewing brakes.
很多的维修费用都花在了更换刹车方面。
Time is lost, which never will renew.
一旦时间逝去，它将永不复返。
His driver's license lapsed when he failed to renew it.
他的驾驶执照没有更续而失效了。
You are, I apprehend, ready to renew the contract.
据我理解,你愿意续订这个合同。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ re-前缀“再、又”,new-新的:又变新了,指更新
※ re-前缀“再、又”,new-新的:再变成新的,使废物更新
✅ 同义词
🔴 反义词
📖 牛津释义
renew
v
1 [Tn] replace (sth) with sth new of the same kind 将（某物）换成新的; 更新（某物）
renew worn tyres, bearings, brake-blocks, etc 更换磨损的轮胎、 轴承、 闸瓦等
renew the water in the goldfish bowl 给金鱼缸换水
renew (ie replenish) one's stock of coal 补充煤的储存量
The light bulb needs renewing. 灯泡该换新的了.
2 [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态]
(fig 比喻) put new life and vigour into (sb/sth); restore 赋予（某人[某事物]）新的生命和活力; 使复元
work with renewed enthusiasm 以新的热情工作
The brandy renewed his strength/energy. 他喝了白兰地後就又恢复了体力.
After praying, I felt spiritually renewed. 我祷告之後觉得精神焕然一新.
Her kindness made him regard her with renewed affection. 她十分体贴, 使他对她重生情愫.
3
(a) [Tn] take up or begin (sth) again, eg after a break or pause; resume 重新做或开始（某事物）（如中断或休止之後）; 恢复
renew an attack 重新发起进攻
We renewed our journey the next day. 次日我们继续旅行.
renewed outbreaks of terrorist violence 恐怖分子的暴行又卷土重来
renew one's efforts/attempts to break a record 为破纪录而再接再厉.
(b) [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (with sb/sth) make or form sth again; re-establish sth 重新缔造或重又形成某事物; 重建
renew a friendship, relationship, acquaintance, etc 重新建立友谊、 关系等
The pilot renewed contact with the control tower. 飞行员同指挥塔恢复了联系.
(c) [Tn] say or state (sth) again; reaffirm 再说或重述（某事物）; 重申
renew a request, complaint, criticism, protest 再次提出要求、 申诉、 批评、 抗议
We renewed our marriage vows. 我们又一次重复了我们的婚誓.
I renewed my offer of help. 我重申愿给予帮助.
4 [Tn] arrange for (sth) to be valid without a break; extend 使（某事物）延期, 续期, 延长, 延伸
renew a passport, permit, lease, contract 延长护照、 许可证、 租约、 合同的期限
renew one's subscription to a journal, membership of a club, etc 续订一份刊物、 办理俱乐部会员的延期手续
renew one's library books (ie extend the period during which one can borrow them) for another week 把图书馆的书续借一周.
🔁 扩展释义
*[ri'nju:]vt. 使更新, 使恢复, 复兴, 修补, 补充, 继续, 重订, 重申, 续借vi. 更新, 重新开始【经】 更新, 修补, 补充
🏥 医学释义
更新，重新开始
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The wall behind looks a bit grey and dull. What can we do to make it look less ugly?
后面那堵墙看起来有点暗。我们能不能让它漂亮点？
Putting both my hands on her face when she spoke, she let me feel all the movements of her lips and throat.
她说话时，把我的两只手放在她的脸上，让我抚摸她嘴唇和喉头的活动情况。
I was so excited that I wanted to tell the whole world what we had found.
我激动得想要告诉全世界我们发现了什么。