restoration
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) return of sth lost, etc to its owner (遺失等物的)歸還原主
the restoration of stolen property, goods, etc 失竊財(cái)物、 物品等的歸還.
2 [U] ~ (to sth) restoring or being restored to a former place or condition 回復(fù)到原處或原狀; 恢復(fù)
the restoration of the Elgin marbles to Greece 埃爾金大理石雕塑品的交還給希臘
her restoration to complete health 她的完全康復(fù)
the restoration of order after the riots 騷亂之後秩序的恢復(fù).
3 [U, C] ~ (to sb/sth) reintroduction of sth, eg after it has lapsed or been withdrawn 重新采用, 恢復(fù)(如消失或取消後)
the restoration of old customs 舊習(xí)俗的恢復(fù)
We demand an immediate restoration of our right to vote. 我們要求立即恢復(fù)我們的選舉權(quán).
4 [C, U] (example of the) work of restoring a ruined building, work of art, etc to its original condition (損壞的建筑物、 藝術(shù)品等的)修復(fù), 整修
undergo a lengthy process of restoration 經(jīng)過(guò)漫長(zhǎng)的修復(fù)過(guò)程
The palace is closed during restorations/for restoration. 宮殿於整修期間[因整修]停止開(kāi)放.
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the museum restoration fund 整修博物館的資金
(a) full/complete restoration of the damaged painting, vase, mosaic, etc 受到損壞的畫、 花瓶、 鑲嵌畫等的完全修復(fù).
5 [C] building formerly ruined and now rebuilt; reconstruction (毀壞後重建的)建筑物; 重建
The castle is largely a restoration, ie little of the original is left. 該城堡大部分是重建的.
6 [C] model representing the supposed form of an extinct animal, a ruined building, etc (絕種動(dòng)物、 已毀建筑物等的)模型
a restoration of an Iron-Age cave dwelling 模擬鐵器時(shí)代穴居生活的洞穴.
7 theRestoration [sing]
(period following) the re-establishmentof the monarchy in Britain in 1660, when Charles II became king (1660年英王查理二世的)王政復(fù)辟(時(shí)期)
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Restoration comedy, poetry 王政復(fù)辟時(shí)期的喜劇、 詩(shī).