[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
(Computing)an act or function of updating the display on a screen (计算机)刷新
语源
late Middle English: from Old French refreschier, from re- 'back' + fres(che) 'fresh'