re·newalBrE/rɪˈnjuːəl/NAmE/rɪˈnuːəl/noun[U, C]~ (ofsth)asituationinwhichsthbeginsagainafterapauseoraninterruption恢复;更新;重新开始◆arenewalofinterestintraditionalteachingmethods对传统教学法重新产生兴趣theactofmakingacontract, etc. validforafurtherperiodoftimeafterithasfinished(对合同等的)有效期延长,展期,续订,更新◆Theleasecomesupforrenewalattheendofthemonth. 本租约到月底需要办理展期。◆therenewaldate更新日期asituationinwhichsthisreplaced, improvedormademoresuccessful更新;改进;复兴;振兴◆economicrenewal经济复兴◆urbanrenewal(= theactofimprovingthebuildings, etc. inaparticulararea)市区改造