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restart

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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++re·start /ˌriːˈstɑːt $ -ˈstɑːrt/ verb [intransitive, transitive]  to start something such as a machine, process etc again after it has stopped 重新启动;重新开始 attempts to restart the peace process 重启和平进程的尝试restart /ˈriːstɑːt $ -stɑːrt/ noun [countable usually singular]→ See Verb table
Examples from the Corpus
restartHer family said their relationship had ended, but Mr LIffen wanted it to restart.The branch was closed down, and then Nigel and Simon were encouraged to restart.If it was good enough, why didn't the Government restart aid?That time the engine did not restart and the plane dived to the ground.Both governments agreed to try to restart the political talks on Northern Ireland early in 1993.That would prompt a costly cleanup and incalculable delay in restarting the reactor.Officially, Tosco has said it may restart the refinery sometime next year.
re·start verbChineseSyllable
to process machine, such a etc as again something after start Corpus


restart
restart /ˌriːˈstɑːt $ -ˈstɑːrt/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
 Word Family: noun: start, starterNON-STARTER, restart; verb: start, restart
to start something such as a machine, process etc again after it has stopped:
    attempts to restart the peace process
—restart /ˈriːstɑːt $ -stɑːrt/ noun [countable usually singular]
     
THESAURUS
■ Actions when using a computer
    start up/boot up to make a computer start working: I’m having problems starting up my computer.
    log on/in to start using a computer system by typing your name and password: He logged on and read his emails.
    click on something to press a button on a computer mouse to choose a program, file etc from the screen: When you click on the link, it sends you to the company’s website.
    install to add new software to a computer so that the software is ready to be used: All users should install anti-virus software.
    download to move information, pictures, or music from the Internet onto your computer: You can download MP3 files.
    upload to move information, pictures, or music from your computer to a different computer across the Internet: Sites such as YouTube allow you to upload your own videos.
    open to make a file or program ready to use: Open a new file and type in the information.
    scroll up/down to move information on a computer screen up or down so that you can read it: Scroll down to read the questions and answers.
    enter to type information into a computer: The program requires you to enter a password.
    delete to remove information from a computer: I’ve deleted his email. | When you delete a file, it first gets moved to the recycle bin.
    cut and paste to remove information from one place and put it in another place: Tutors are looking out for students who cut and paste their essays from the Internet.
    save to make a computer keep the work that you have done on it: Make sure you save any work you do before you shut the computer down.
    close to stop having a file or program ready to use: To close the window, click on the ‘X’ in the top right-hand corner of the screen.
    log off/out to stop using a computer system by giving it particular instructions: I get an error message when I log off.
    shut down to make a computer stop working: Employees should shut their computers down at the end of each day.
    restart/reboot to make a computer start working again: Wait a few minutes before rebooting your computer.


re·startBrE /ˌriːˈstɑːt/ 🔊NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrt/ 🔊 verbpresent simple - I / you / we / they restart BrE /ˌriːˈstɑːt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrt/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːstɑːt/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrt/ 🔊present simple - he / she / it restarts BrE /ˌriːˈstɑːts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrts/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːstɑːts/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrts/ 🔊past simple restarted BrE /ˌriːˈstɑːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪd/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːstɑːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrtɪd/ 🔊past participle restarted BrE /ˌriːˈstɑːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪd/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːstɑːtɪd/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrtɪd/ 🔊 -ing form restarting BrE /ˌriːˈstɑːtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˌriːˈstɑːrtɪŋ/ 🔊 BrE /ˈriːstɑːtɪŋ/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrtɪŋ/ 🔊 [intransitive, transitive] ~ (sth) to start again, or to make sth start again, after it has stopped (使)重新开始to restart a game重新开始游戏The doctors struggled to restart his heart. 医生竭力重新起搏他的心脏。🔊🔊 re·start BrE /ˈriːstɑːt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈriːstɑːrt/ 🔊 noun