restoration
noun[CorU]
uk/ˌres.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/us/ˌres.təˈreɪ.ʃən/theactorprocessofreturningsomething toitsearliergoodconditionorposition, or toitsowner:
The firsttaskfollowingthedisasterwas the restorationofcleanwatersupplies.灾难过后的首要任务就是要恢复清洁水的供应。
Restorationworkon the Sistine Chapelceilingis nowcomplete.西斯廷教堂天花板的修复工程现已完工。
Alargemajorityof thepopulationisdemandingthe restorationoftheformergovernment.绝大多数人都要求恢复前政府。
Synonyms
restitutionformal
return(GIVING BACK)
- Severalfamousalumnihaveagreedtohelpraisemoneyfor the school's restorationfund.
- Acompromisehas to bereachedbetween all thepowerfulvestedinterestsbefore any restorationworkin thecitycan takeplace.
- The restoration of thebuildingisexpectedto take up to fiveyearstocomplete.
- It wascheapertodemolishthebuildingthanspend£1 million onitsrestoration.
- The restoration of thepowersupplyto thevillageisexpectedto take a few moredays.
Restoring and reviving
- bounce
- bounce back
- facelift
- flip
- lickyourwoundsidiom
- modernization
- modernize
- move with the timesidiom
- recrudescence
- regeneration
- regenerative
- rejuvenate
- rejuvenation
- resurrection
- revamp
- revitalize
- revival
- revive
- rise
- snap