refresh
/rɪˈfreʃ/
CEFR level B2Topic Daily lifeWord #3614 in the learning path
使恢复精神；使清爽
Definitions
v. To make someone feel less tired or more comfortable.
使恢复精神；使清爽
v. To load the latest version of displayed information.
刷新；更新
v. To help someone remember something learned or experienced before.
唤起；重温
Example
A cool shower refreshed me after the long walk.
走了很远的路后，冲个凉让我恢复了精神。
Regular breaks can refresh employees and help them maintain concentration during tasks that require sustained mental effort.
定时休息能让员工恢复精神，帮助他们在需要持续脑力投入的任务中保持专注。
Collocations
- feel refreshed
- refresh a page
- refresh your memory
- refresh your skills
Word family
- refreshing (adj.)
- refreshed (adj.)
- refreshment (n.)
- refresher (n.)
Synonyms
- revive
- revitalise
Usage tip
人感觉精神恢复用refreshed；令人清爽用refreshing。
FAQ
- What does refresh mean?
- To make someone feel less tired or more comfortable. To load the latest version of displayed information. To help someone remember something learned or experienced before.
- How is refresh pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈfreʃ/, US /rɪˈfreʃ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
