resume[ri'zju:m; -'zu:m]

• vt.
  • 重新获得；重新占用：

    Will you please resume your seat?

    请您重新坐下，好吗?

  • 恢复，重返：

    I tried to persuade her to resume her job as secretary.

    我试图劝她重新干她的秘书工作。

    Negotiations are expected to be resumed soon.

    预期不久就能恢复谈判。

  • 重新开始，(中断后)又继续：

    He resumed his work after a short rest.

    他休息片刻后又继续进行工作。

  • 取回，收回：

    They have resumed their territory.

    他们收复了失地。

  • 接着说：

    “I don't mean to say we're perfect,”he resumed.

    “我的意思并不是说我们是完美无缺的，”他接着说。

• vi.
  • 重新开始；(中断后)又继续：

    After lunch, the conference resumed.

    午饭以后，会议继续进行。

• 变形:

  vt.resumed.resuming