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 of a 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 of They’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 of an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands 争取使他们的土地物归原主的努力