renew

verb
🔊/rɪˈnjuː/
🔊/rɪˈnuː/
Verb Forms
present simple I / you / we / they renew
🔊/rɪˈnjuː/
🔊/rɪˈnuː/
he / she / it renews
🔊/rɪˈnjuːz/
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past simple renewed
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past participle renewed
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-ing form renewing
🔊/rɪˈnjuːɪŋ/
🔊/rɪˈnuːɪŋ/
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  1. renew something to begin something again after it stopped or was interrupted 重新开始;中止后继续synonym resume
    • The army renewed its assault on the capital.军队重新发动对首都的攻击。🔊🔊
    • We have to renew our efforts to attract young players.我们只好重新开始努力吸引年轻队员。🔊🔊
    • The annual dinner is a chance to renew acquaintance with old friends.一年一度的聚餐会是与老朋友叙旧的好机会。🔊🔊
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • completely
    • annually
    • periodically
    verb + renew
    • decide to
    • agree to
    • refuse to
    phrases
    • a chance to renew something
    • an opportunity to renew something
    • need renewing
    See full entry
  2. renew something to make something legally acceptable for a further period of time使继续有效;延长…的期限
    • to renew a licence/lease/subscription/contract续签许可证/租赁/订购/合同
    • How do I go about renewing my passport?我该如何去续签护照?🔊🔊
    • I'd like to renew these library books (= arrange to borrow them for a further period of time).我想续借这几本图书馆的书。🔊🔊
    Topics Houses and homesc1
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • completely
    • annually
    • periodically
    verb + renew
    • decide to
    • agree to
    • refuse to
    phrases
    • a chance to renew something
    • an opportunity to renew something
    • need renewing
    See full entry
  3. renew something to emphasize something by saying or stating it again重申;重复强调 synonym reiterate, repeat
    • to renew an appeal/a request/a complaint 重新提出上诉/请求/投诉
    • Community leaders have renewed calls for a peaceful settlement.社区领导人再次呼吁要和平解决。🔊🔊
    • The project is to go ahead following renewed promises of aid from the UN.在得到联合国重申提供援助的承诺以后,这个项目将着手进行。🔊🔊
  4. renew something to change something that is old or damaged and replace it with something new of the same kind更新;更换
    • The wiring in your house should be renewed every ten to fifteen years.你家里的电线应该每十到十五年更换一次。🔊🔊
    • Our bones normally renew themselves constantly.我们的骨头通常会不断地自我更新。
    • The paintwork will need renewing every five years.每 5 年需要重新粉刷一次。
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb
    • completely
    • annually
    • periodically
    verb + renew
    • decide to
    • agree to
    • refuse to
    phrases
    • a chance to renew something
    • an opportunity to renew something
    • need renewing
    See full entry