renovate

/ˈrenəveɪt/VCE📚 8788 83 1考研托福
If someone renovates an old building, they repair and improve it and get it back into good condition. 修复; 整修

verb [vt. 及物动词]修复,翻新(尤指建筑物);使恢复活力

The couple spent thousands renovating the house.
这对夫妻花了几千元来整修房子。

re- 表示"回","向后,相反,不"、"再,重新,重复"、"相反,反对"(名词或动词前面)renovate 修复,翻新(尤指建筑物);使恢复活力
-nov- Nov=new,表示“新的”renovate v. 翻新(re 重新+nov+ate→重新翻新)
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