Refresh



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 消除...的疲劳, 使恢复精神
• ［英］ v. 消除...的疲劳, 使恢复精神 ( bring back strength and freshness to)
• ［类］ 反义词: disgruntle ( 使不高兴)
• ［记］ re（再）+fresh（新鲜的）

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English refresshen, from Anglo-French refreschir, from re- + fresch fresh — more at fresh
• Date: 14th century
• transitive verb
  • 1. to restore strength and animation to ; revive
  • 2. to freshen up ; renovate
  • 3.
    • a. to restore or maintain by renewing supply ; replenish
    • b. arouse, stimulate <let me refresh your memory>
  • 4. to run water over or restore water to
  • 5. to update or renew (as an image, a display screen, or the contents of a computer memory) especially by sending a new signal
• intransitive verb
  • 1. to become refreshed
  • 2. to take refreshment
  • 3. to lay in fresh provisions
• Synonyms: see renew
• ? refresh noun

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