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    renovate

    Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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    ren·o·vate /ˈrenəveɪt/ verb [transitive]  TBCREPAIRto repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again 修复，整修，翻新〔建筑物或家具〕 The hotel has been renovated and redecorated. 酒店已经翻新，并重新装饰。► see thesaurus at repair —renovation /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/ noun [countable, uncountable]    → See Verb table
    Examples from the Corpus
    renovate• This was their temporary bedroom while the house was being renovated.• These are primarily to help buy, extend or renovate a surgery or consulting rooms.• Recently it was completely renovated, and now looks brand new.• The old theatre has been completely renovated and re-fitted.• Now the buildings are being renovated into 41 apartments, mainly for families earning less than $ 30,000 a year.• We decided to buy an old house and renovate it ourselves.• It will take over a year to renovate the historic hotel.• The next step is to raise yet more money to renovate the other side.• He renovated the place and made it so successful that he also bought the second shop where he had worked!• There were about 500 construction workers renovating the tower when the fire broke out.• He bought six old bicycles and renovated them.    From Longman Business Dictionaryrenovateren‧o‧vate /ˈrenəveɪt/ verb [transitive]PROPERTY to repair and improve a building so it is in good condition againThe company was awarded a $72 million contract to renovate a train terminal. —renovation noun [countable, uncountable]The hotel chain has spent $700 million on expansion and renovation.The chain will have more funds with which to invest in store renovations.→ See Verb tableOrigin renovate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of renovare, from novare “to make new”
    ren·o·vate verbChineseSyllable
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    renovate
    ren‧o‧vate /ˈrenəveɪt/ verb [transitive]
     Date: 1400-1500
     Language: Latin
     Origin: past participle of renovare, from novare 'to make new'
    to repair a building or old furniture so that it is in good condition again:
        The hotel has been renovated and redecorated.
    —renovation /ˌrenəˈveɪʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
         
    THESAURUS
       ▪ repair to do some work on something that is damaged or not working properly, so that it is in good condition again: The builders are coming to repair the roof. | Have you had the washing machine repaired yet?
       ▪ fix especially American English to repair something: I’m taking the car in to get it fixed. | The chain on the bike needs fixing.
       ▪ mend especially British English to repair something that is damaged, torn, or not working: I’ve found someone who’ll mend the fence. | Can you mend this sweater for me? | Fishermen sat mending their nets in the sunshine.
       ▪ service to check a vehicle or machine and repair it if necessary, especially regularly: You should have your car serviced every six months. | When was the last time we had the gas boiler serviced?
       ▪ renovate to repair an old building so that it looks in good condition again: They bought an old house and renovated it themselves.
       ▪ restore to repair something old and valuable, especially a building, piece of furniture, painting etc, so that it looks the same as it did originally: Many paintings were damaged in the fire but have now been restored. | The hotel was restored to its original Victorian splendour in 1984.
       ▪ do up British English informal, fix up American English informal to repair an old building or vehicle, so that it looks in good condition again: He does up old cars and sells them. | A builder bought the house and fixed it up.
       ▪ patch something up to quickly repair something that has a hole in it, by putting a piece of material on it, especially temporarily: They patched up the wall with bits of cement.
       ▪ darn to repair holes in clothes: Are you any good at darning socks?


    reno·vateBrE /ˈrenəveɪt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈrenəveɪt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they renovate BrE /ˈrenəveɪt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrenəveɪt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it renovates BrE /ˈrenəveɪts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrenəveɪts/ 🔊past simple renovated BrE /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/ 🔊past participle renovated BrE /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form renovating BrE /ˈrenəveɪtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈrenəveɪtɪŋ/ 🔊~ sth to repair and paint an old building, a piece of furniture, etc. so that it is in good condition again 修复；翻新；重新粉刷<titled tranID="29" status="2">Decorating and home improvement<chnsep> </chnsep><chn>装饰和改善房屋</chn></titled>

    Houses 房屋

    • refurbish/renovate/ (BrE) do up a building/a house 整修／翻新／修缮楼房／房屋
    • convert a building/house/room into homes/offices/(especially NAmE) apartments/(BrE) flats 把楼房／房子／房间／改建成住房／办公室／公寓
    • extend/enlarge a house/building/room/kitchen 扩建／扩大房屋／楼房／房间／厨房
    • build (BrE) an extension (to the back/rear of a house)/(NAmE) an addition (on/to sth)/(BrE) a conservatory （在房子后面）扩建；（在某处）增建；建造暖房
    • knock down/demolish a house/home/building/wall 推倒／拆除房子／住房／楼房／墙壁
    • knock out/through the wall separating two rooms 将两个房间的隔墙打通

    Decoration 装饰

    • furnish/paint/ (especially BrE) decorate a home/a house/an apartment/a flat/a room 布置／油漆／装饰住房／房子／公寓／房间
    • be decorated in bright colours/(especially US) colors/in a traditional style/with flowers/with paintings 用明亮的色彩／传统风格／花朵／绘画装饰
    • paint/plaster the walls/ceiling 给墙壁／天花板上刷油漆／抹灰
    • hang/put up/strip off/remove the wallpaper 贴／去除墙纸
    • install/replace/remove the bathroom fixtures/(BrE) fittings 安装／更换／拆除浴室的固定装置／附加设备
    • build/put up shelves 搭架子
    • lay wooden flooring/timber decking/floor tiles/a carpet/a patio 铺设木地板／平台木板／地砖／地毯／露台
    • put up/hang/take down a picture/painting/poster/curtain 挂上／取下图画／绘画／海报／帘子

    DIY/home improvement 自己动手；房屋改造

    • do (BrE) DIY/carpentry/the plumbing/the wiring 自己动手做；做木匠活；铺设管道；铺设线路
    • make home improvements 改造房屋
    • add/install central heating/underfloor heating/insulation 添加／安装中央供暖系统／地暖系统／隔热材料
    • fit/install double-glazing/a smoke alarm 安装双层玻璃／烟雾报警器
    • insulate your house/your home/the walls/the pipes/the tanks/(especially BrE) the loft 在房子／住房／墙壁／管道／热水箱／阁楼里加隔热装置
    • fix/repair a roof/a leak/a pipe/the plumbing/a leaking (especially BrE) tap/(NAmE usually) faucet 维修房顶／裂缝／管子／管道系统／漏水的水龙头
    • block/clog (up)/unblock/unclog a pipe/sink 堵住／疏通管道／洗涤池
    • make/drill/fill a hole 开／钻／填一个洞
    • hammer (in)/pull out/remove a nail 锤进／拔出钉子
    • tighten/untighten/loosen/remove a screw 拧紧／拧松／拧开螺丝钉
    • saw/cut/treat/stain/varnish/paint wood 锯／切割／加工木料；给木料上色／上清漆／上油漆
    ▸ reno·va·tion BrE /ˌrenəˈveɪʃn/ 🔊NAmE /ˌrenəˈveɪʃn/ 🔊 noun [uncountable, countable, usually plural] ◆buildings in need of renovation需要重新装修的大楼◆There will be extensive renovations to the hospital. 这所医院将进行大规模的翻修。🔊🔊