Word · Frequency #11515
renovate
翻新;整修;修复
核心释义
To renew or repair something (such as a building or room) so that it looks new again.
- 1.
翻新;改造以使其看起来更新。
To renew; to revamp something to make it look new again.
- 2.
恢复新鲜或活力。
To restore to freshness or vigor.
使恢复活力;使重新焕发;翻新;改造以使其看起来更新。;恢复新鲜或活力。;更新;革新
用法In use
They renovate old houses every year to sell them at a higher price.
用法提示:动词原形,表示定期进行的修复活动。
The kitchen was renovated last summer with new cabinets and countertops.
用法提示:被动语态过去式,强调翻新动作已完成。
We are renovating our bathroom this month, so we are using the guest shower.
用法提示:现在进行时,表示当前正在进行的翻新工程。
renovate + noun phrase
They renovated the old house.
他们翻新了老房子。
renovate + noun phrase + into + noun phrase
表示将某物翻新并改造成新用途。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- renovate a house
- 翻新房子
- They plan to renovate a house in the suburbs.他们计划翻新郊区的一栋房子。
- renovate an apartment
- 装修公寓
- She spent the summer renovating her apartment.她整个夏天都在装修她的公寓。
- completely renovate
- 彻底翻新
- The hotel was completely renovated last year.这家酒店去年彻底翻新了。
- renovate a building
- 整修大楼
- The old school building was renovated for community use.这栋旧校舍经过整修供社区使用。
- renovate a historic property
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想:旧房重新装修(re-),像新星(nova)闪耀——renovate 即'翻新'。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:home renovation、building restoration renovate 通常用于房屋、建筑等的翻新或整修,属于中性词,在口语和书面语中都可以使用;若指“使恢复活力”则多出现在书面或比喻性表达中,需依赖上下文理解。
语法说明Grammar Note
及物动词,后接名词作宾语,如 renovate a house。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
以上动词都以 /eɪt/ 结尾,但重音位置不同,所以并不与 renovate 构成完美押韵;可把它们看作拼写相近的对照词。特别注意 renovation /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/ 的读音由 /eɪt/ 变成 /eɪʃən/,与动词的发音不同。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
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