restores; restored; restoring
restores; restored; restoring
Learner's definition of RESTORE
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1
: to give back (someone or something that was lost or taken) : to return (someone or something)归还；交还 —
often + to 2
: to put or bring (something) back into existence or use恢复 -
Surgery will restore his hearing. [=surgery will let him hear again]手术将恢复他的听力。
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The police restored law and order.警方恢复了治安。
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The team's victory has restored a sense of pride to the community. [=the team's victory has made the community feel proud again]球队的胜利使团体重拾自豪感。
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The government needs to restore confidence in the economy.政府需要重振公众对经济的信心。
3
: to return (something) to an earlier or original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc.修复；复原 -
The crew is trying to restore the old house (to its original condition).工作人员正在想办法恢复这栋旧宅的原貌。
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He restores old paintings.他对旧画进行修复。
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an antique car that is being carefully restored正被精心修复的老爷车
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newly/recently restored churches新近整修好的教堂
4
a : to bring (someone) back to an earlier and better condition使复原；使康复 —
usually + to b : to put (someone) back in a position使复职 —
usually + to — restorable
/rɪˈstorəbəl/ adjective
— restorer
noun, plural restorers [count]