renew

Word family  noun news renewal adjective new renewable renewed newsy verb renew adverb newly

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·new /rɪˈnjuː $ rɪˈnuː/ ●○○ verb [transitive]  1  CONTINUE/START AGAINto arrange for an agreement or official document to continue for a further period of time 延长〔协议或官方文件〕的期限，使续期renew somebody’s contract/licence/membership etc I need to renew my passport this year. 今年我需要办理护照换发。2  CONTINUE/START AGAIN formal to begin doing something again after a period of not doing it 〔中止后〕重新开始，继续 SYN resume Local people have renewed their efforts to save the school. 当地居民再一次作出努力，挽救这所学校。 Police renewed their appeal for witnesses. 警察再次呼吁目击者出来作证。renew a friendship/acquaintance etc (=become friendly with someone again) 恢复友谊/交情等3  REPLACEto remove something that is old or broken and put a new one in its place 更换；更新 SYN replace The window frames need to be renewed. 窗框需要换新的。4. renew a book DLTCNto arrange to borrow a library book for a further period of time 续借一本书→ See Verb table

Examples from the Corpus

renew• The drainage system over some sections of route has had to be refurbished or renewed.• You should check the engine carefully, renewing any parts that are worn or damaged.• Iceland has no immediate plans to renew commercial whaling.• The conference highlighted and promoted service teaching and learning as a way to build academic and citizenship skills while renewing communities.• Subsequently I tried to renew contact with Rubinsky, a man more of my generation.• His firm is renewing efforts to provide in-house computer training.• From this base, after suitable preparations, McClellan planned to renew his efforts against the Confederate capital.• The state desperately needs to renew its road system.• I renewed my vow that evening.• There was nothing to prevent the President from renewing the bombing in the North.• The rebels waited until nightfall to renew their attack on the city.• As a result, firms employing them need to recruit frequently to replace those who choose not to renew their contracts.• To renew your license, contact the Department of Motor Vehicles.• It is wise to renew your water filter every month, even though it may seem to be working satisfactorily.renew a friendship/acquaintance etc• The events are a good reason for the enthusiasts of this largely non-social past time to gather and renew acquaintances.• It was so nice for me to renew acquaintance once again with my old and trusted friends, Ingleborough and Company.• Nancy enjoyed seeing them and an occasional painter or writer who asked to renew acquaintance with Arnold's collection.• On this flight I renewed acquaintance with Mary MacKinnon.• There will be a buffet reception afterwards - a chance to renew acquaintance with old friends.From Longman Business Dictionaryrenewre‧new /rɪˈnjuːrɪˈnuː/ verb1[intransitive, transitive] to arrange for an existing contract, agreement, deal etc to continueMost airlinesrenew theirinsurance policies between July and October.The original contract had a term of three years, with an option to renew for two more.2[transitive] to begin to do something again, after a period of timeIf oil prices remain high, U.S. industry will renew efforts to conserve energy.The company is renewing its focus on customer satisfaction.→ See Verb table

re·new verbChineseSyllable  

Business an agreement Corpus to or for official arrange

renew
re‧new /rɪˈnjuː $ rɪˈnuː/ verb [transitive]1. to arrange for an agreement or official document to continue for a further period of time
    renew sb’s contract/licence/membership etc
    I need to renew my passport this year.
2. formal to begin doing something again after a period of not doing it
   SYN  resume:
    Local people have renewed their efforts to save the school.
    Police renewed their appeal for witnesses.
    renew a friendship/acquaintance etc (=become friendly with someone again)
3. to remove something that is old or broken and put a new one in its place
   SYN  replace:
    The window frames need to be renewed.
4. renew a book to arrange to borrow a library book for a further period of time

renewBrE /rɪˈnjuː/ 🔊NAmE /rɪˈnuː/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they renew BrE /rɪˈnjuː/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈnuː/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it renews BrE /rɪˈnjuːz/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈnuːz/ 🔊past simple renewed BrE /rɪˈnjuːd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈnuːd/ 🔊past participle renewed BrE /rɪˈnjuːd/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈnuːd/ 🔊 -ing form renewing BrE /rɪˈnjuːɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to begin sth again after a pause or an interruption 重新开始；中止后继续 SYN 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。🔊🔊~ sth to make sth valid for a further period of time 使继续有效；延长…的期限◆to renew a licence/lease/subscription/contract, etc. 延长执照的期限、续签租约、续订、续签合约等◆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。🔊🔊~ sth to emphasize sth by saying or stating it again 重申；重复强调 SYN reiterate, repeat ◆to renew an appeal/a request/a complaint, etc. 再次呼吁、请求、投诉等◆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。🔊🔊~ sth to change sth that is old or damaged and replace it with sth 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。🔊🔊