refreshment
/rɪˈfreʃmənt/noun
1
- (一般作refreshments)a light snack or drink, especially one provided in a public place or at a public event(尤指公共场所或公共场合提供的)饮料; 点心; 便餐:
light refreshments are available
略备茶点
mass noun an ample supply of liquid refreshment.充足的饮料供应。
2
- mass noun the giving of fresh mental or physical strength or energy活力恢复:
hobbies and holidays are for refreshment and recreation.
业余爱好和假日是为了恢复精神与活力。
词源
late Middle English (in sense 2): from Old French refreschement, from the verb refreschier (see REFRESH).