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单词 renovate
释义
renovate
verb[T]
uk
/ˈren.ə.veɪt/us
/ˈren.ə.veɪt/
C1
torepairandimprovesomething,especiallyabuilding:
修复，翻新，整修（尤指建筑物）
He renovatesoldhousesandsellsthem at aprofit.他靠翻修老房子再出售赚钱。
Synonym
refurbishformal
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redecorate
restore
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
to decorate a room, house, etc.
  • decorateUKI love to decorate and create cosy spaces in each room.
  • redecorateI'm redecorating my bedroom in this season's latest colors.
  • refurbishThe University library is currently being refurbished.
  • renovateThey were in the process of renovating an old barn.
  • revampThe restaurant has recently been revamped.
  • do upHe's bought an old cottage and is gradually doing it up.
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SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Building: construction work & workers
  • banksman
  • blaster
  • break groundidiom
  • brick
  • brick upsomething
  • electrician
  • erection
  • flip
  • found
  • glazier
  • joiner
  • refurb
  • refurbish
  • refurbished
  • refurbishment
  • renovation
  • tiler
  • well built
  • workman
  • wright
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Related word

renovation
(Definition ofrenovatefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

renovate| American Dictionary

renovate
verb[T]
us
/ˈren·əˌveɪt/
torepairandimprovesomething,esp. abuilding

renovation

noun[C/U]us
/ˌren·əˈveɪ·ʃən/
[C]Themuseumisclosedfor renovations.
(Definition ofrenovatefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

renovate| Business English

renovate
verb[IorT]
uk
/ˈrenəveɪt/us
PROPERTY
torepairandimproveabuildingso that it is in goodconditionagain:
You may need to renovate instages, doing the mostessentialworkfirst.
Privatecompaniesdon'twantto renovateexistingbuildings, as thepotentialprofitsare toosmall.
(Definition ofrenovatefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofrenovate

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The tragic collapse was a direct result of shoddy workmanship during the rush torenovatethe hotel, he argued.
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This is therefore the period in which the household cluster is expanded, renovated or even entirely rebuilt.
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Buying, renovating or building a house is a priority for those who are mobile, as they replace thatched or wooden huts.
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The distribution system within the fairgrounds was partially renovated in 1996.
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Animal pits should be enclosed or adequately fenced and slaughterhouses should be renovated.
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The entire second floor of the museum has been renovated and now houses the national archaeological collection.
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All of them were equipped with more up-to-date and efficient technology, either installing it in new factories or renovating existing ones.
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We should not hastily level our dwellings, but seek to restore andrenovatestructures that have served the community well.
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He then renovated this house too, adding a library and a study, again a vaulted structure.
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Much of it has been lovingly renovated but the ghosts have been left untouched.
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By definition, a building is never renovated completely.
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They like to ask me for help whenever they need someone torenovate, massage, accompany driving and give advice.
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They also renovated several of the station huts to provide comfortable living quarters.
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Some of the ticket money was also used torenovatetemples.
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Acquired homes may not meet these standards, and the organisation may not consider it cost-effective torenovatethem.
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