restore /rɪˈstɔː/ CET4 TEM4 ( restoring, restored, restores )

• 1. 

  V-T To restore a situation or practice means to cause it to exist again. 恢复

  例：

  The army has recently been brought in to restore order.

  该军队最近被调来恢复秩序。

• 2. 

  restoration N-UNCOUNT 恢复

  例：

  His visit is expected to lead to the restoration of diplomatic relations.

  他的访问预计会导致外交关系的恢复。

• 3. 

  V-T To restore someone or something to a previous condition or place means to cause them to be in that condition or place once again. 使复原

  例：

  We will restore her to health but it may take time.

  我们会让她恢复健康，但这或许需要时间。

• 4. 

  restoration N-UNCOUNT 复原

  例：

  I owe the restoration of my hearing to this remarkable new technique.

  我把我听力的复原归功于这项非凡的新技术。

• 5. 

  V-T When someone restores something such as an old building, painting, or piece of furniture, they repair and clean it, so that it looks like it did when it was new. 修复

  例：

  ...experts who specialize in examining and restoring ancient parchments.

  …专门研究和修复古羊皮纸手稿的专家们。

• 6. 

  restoration N-VAR 修复

  例：

  I specialized in the restoration of old houses.

  我擅长旧房的修复。

• 7. 

  V-T If something that was lost or stolen is restored to its owner, it is returned to them. 归还 [正式] [usu passive]

  例：

  The following day their horses and goods were restored to them.

  第二天他们的马匹和货物被归还给了他们。