Word · Frequency #4932
renews
使更新；恢复；续借；重新开始
renews is the third person singular of renew.
make something new again, or extend the period of validity
- 1.
To make (something) new again; to restore to freshness or original condition.
使(某物)焕然一新；恢复到新鲜或原始状态。
- 2.
To replace (something which has broken etc.); to replenish (something which has been exhausted), to keep up a required supply of.
更换(已损坏等的东西)；补充(耗尽的东西),保持所需供应。
- 3.
To make new spiritually; to regenerate.
使精神上更新；使重生。
- 4.
To begin again; to recommence.
重新开始；再次开始。
- 5.
To extend a period of loan, especially a library book that is due to be returned.
延长借期,尤其是到期应还的图书馆书籍。
使(某物)焕然一新；恢复到新鲜或原始状态。；更换(已损坏等的东西)；补充(耗尽的东西),保持所需供应。；使精神上更新；使重生。；重新开始；再次开始。；延长借期,尤其是到期应还的图书馆书籍。
In use
I need to renew my passport before the trip.
The company decided to renew its contract with the supplier.
After a few days of rest, his energy began to renew.
renew + noun
I need to renew my passport.
我需要续签护照。
renew + noun (effort/attempt) + to do sth
renew后常接effort, attempt, commitment等抽象名词，表示重新开始某行动。
They renewed their efforts to find a peaceful solution.
他们重新努力寻找和平解决方案。
renew + something + with + somebody/something
with引出延展或更新所涉及的对象。
Connections
Collocations
- renew a subscription
- 续订订阅
- I need to renew my magazine subscription before it expires.我需要在杂志订阅到期前续订。
- renew a passport
- 更新护照
- She renewed her passport two months before the trip.她在旅行前两个月更新了护照。
- renew a contract
- 续签合同
- The company decided to renew his contract for another year.公司决定将他的合同续签一年。
- renew one's energy
- 恢复精力
- A short nap helped her renew her energy for the afternoon.小睡一会儿帮助她恢复了下午的精力。
- renew efforts
- 重新努力
- The team renewed their efforts to meet the deadline.团队重新努力以赶在截止日期前完成。
- renew a relationship
Learner notes
Memory Tip
re（再）+ new（新的）= 重新变新，比如续借图书就是让书重新开始新的借期。
Context & Register
通常用于中性或正式语境。常见于续借（如书籍）、续约（如合同）、更新（如能源）、恢复（如关系）等场景。使用时需根据具体搭配调整语体，但整体偏向中性。
Grammar Note
及物和不及物用法均有，及物时直接跟宾语。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like 'review' and 'preview' share a similar ending sound with 'renew', while 'avenue' and 'continue' have a similar spelling but different sounds.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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