res·to·ra·tion /ˌrestəˈreɪʃən/ ●●○ AWL noun [countableC, uncountableU]1 REPAIRwhen you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made 〔旧建筑或旧家具等的〕修复,整修restoration ofa fund for the restoration of historic buildings 历史建筑修复基金
Major restoration work will begin in May. 大规模的修复工作将在5月开始。
2 PSCLthe act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of government 〔法律、税收、政体的〕重新采用,恢复restoration ofThey’re fighting for the restoration of democratic rights. 他们正在为恢复民主权利而斗争。
the restoration of the monarchy in Spain 西班牙君主政体的复辟
3 the Restoration SHthe return of Charles II as king of England in 1660, and the period afterwards 王政复辟(时期)〔1660年英王查理二世复辟及其后的一段时期〕Restoration comedy/drama (=plays written during this time in England) 王政复辟时期的喜剧/戏剧
4 GIVEthe act of officially giving something back to its former owner (正式)归还 SYN returnrestoration ofan attempt to secure the restoration of their lands 争取使他们的土地物归原主的努力