restoration
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++res·to·ra·tion /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ AWL noun [countable, uncountable] 1 REPAIRwhen you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made 〔旧建筑或旧家具等的〕修复，整修restoration of a fund for the restoration of historic buildings 历史建筑修复基金 Major restoration work will begin in May. 大规模的修复工作将在5月开始。2 PSCLthe act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of government 〔法律、税收、政体的〕重新采用，恢复restoration of They’re fighting for the restoration of democratic rights. 他们正在为恢复民主权利而斗争。 the restoration of the monarchy in Spain 西班牙君主政体的复辟3 the Restoration SHthe return of Charles II as king of England in 1660, and the period afterwards 王政复辟（时期）〔1660年英王查理二世复辟及其后的一段时期〕Restoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England) 王政复辟时期的喜剧/戏剧4 GIVEthe act of officially giving something back to its former owner （正式）归还 SYN returnrestoration of an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands 争取使他们的土地物归原主的努力Examples from the Corpus
restoration• Now research and restoration would begin.• Stolen in 1933, it was taken to Prague in 1934 for restoration after its recovery.• Many museums shut down in the afternoon or are closed for restoration.• The state has completed a major restoration of the governor's mansion.• It launched its £2.5 million restoration appeal in April, and almost £500,000 has already been raised.• Although there were some rooms open to the public, most of the interior was desperately in need of restoration.• It is also the case that after the dismemberment of Dionysos there is also the restoration of Dionysos to life.• Some Native Americans are demanding the restoration of their lands.restoration work• Art restoration work is slow, methodical and sometimes tedious.• See them using traditional skills on new forged ironwork as well as restoration work.• Uppark will first be made weatherproof and opened to the public for six days in November before restoration work begins.• She also detected restoration work performed on the painting during the 1960s.• Just like Windsor, the blaze happened during restoration work.• Today it is the home of Malcom and Gwynneth Hearne who have carried out extensive restoration work.• To climb up and remove the picture the thieves used scaffolding already in place for restoration work.• The restoration work at Biddulph is now complete.nthe RestorationRestoration, the nthe time when the monarchy (=the system of being ruled by a king or queen) was established again in England in 1660, after a brief period when the country was a republic under Oliver Cromwell. The new king was Charles II, and in the period that followed there was a lot of new activity in literature, music, and the theatre.res·to·ra·tion nounRestoration, theLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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restoration
res‧to‧ra‧tion AC /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made
restoration of
a fund for the restoration of historic buildings
Major restoration work will begin in May.
2. the act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of government
restoration of
They’re fighting for the restoration of democratic rights.
the restoration of the monarchy in Spain
3. the Restoration the return of Charles II as King of England in 1660, and the period afterwards
Restoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England)
4. the act of officially giving something back to its former owner
SYN return
restoration of
an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands
res‧to‧ra‧tion AC /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/
noun [uncountable and countable]1. when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or maderestoration of
2. the act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of government
restoration of
3. the Restoration the return of Charles II as King of England in 1660, and the period afterwards
Restoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England)
4. the act of officially giving something back to its former owner
SYN return
restoration of
Restoration
Restoration, the
the time when the monarchy (=the system of being ruled by a king or queen) was established again in England in 1660, after a brief period when the country was a republic under Oliver Cromwell. The new king was Charles II, and in the period that followed there was a lot of new activity in literature, music, and the theatre.
Restoration, the
the time when the monarchy (=the system of being ruled by a king or queen) was established again in England in 1660, after a brief period when the country was a republic under Oliver Cromwell. The new king was Charles II, and in the period that followed there was a lot of new activity in literature, music, and the theatre.