refresh

refresh
verb
  1. [with obj.]give new strength or energy to; reinvigorate
    使恢复活力,使再振作
    the shower had refreshed her.
    淋浴使她恢复了活力。
    [as adj. refreshed]I awoke feeling calm and refreshed.
    我睡醒后心情平静,精神振作。
    ■stimulate or jog (someone's memory) by checking or going over previous information
    刺激(或唤起)(记忆)
    he was able to refresh her memory on many points.
    他能在好几点上唤起她的回忆。
    ■revise or update (skills or knowledge)
    进修(或更新)(技术或知识)
    short-term courses give nurses an opportunity to refresh their skills.
    短期课程使护士有机会更新技术。
    ■(Computing)update the display on (a screen)
    (计算机)刷新(屏幕上的显示)
    ■(chiefly N. Amer.)pour more (drink) for someone or refill (a container) with drink
    (主北美)添(饮料);再给(容器)斟满饮料
    the tea is cold and the pot needs refreshing.
    茶凉了,茶壶也该添水了。
    ■place or keep (food) in cold water so as to cool or maintain freshness
    把(食物)浸入冷水冷却(或保鲜)
noun
  1. (Computing)an act or function of updating the display on a screen
    (计算机)刷新
语源
  1. late Middle English: from Old French refreschier, from re- 'back' + fres(che) 'fresh'
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