1refreshments formal[plural]DF small amounts of food and drink that are provided at a meeting, sportsevent etc 〔会议、体育赛事等中提供的〕茶点,点心和饮料
Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
会后有茶点招待。
2[uncountableU]DFD food and drink in general 饮食,食物和饮料
We worked all day without refreshment.
我们不吃不喝地工作了一整天。
liquid refreshment (=alcoholic drink – used humorously) 酒〔幽默用法〕
I was in need of some liquid refreshment.
我需要来一点酒。
3.[uncountableU]RECOVER/GET BETTER the experience of being made to feel less tired or hot 恢复精力;凉爽
Examples from the Corpus
refreshment• a refreshment stand• Admission to the dance is $5, and refreshments are provided.• Aim to make mealtimes and refreshment breaks socialoccasions.• If there was anything disheartening, it was to seek out a church for prayer and refreshment and find its doors barred.• His hospitality knew no respect of persons; the abbey-gates stood open for all comers who needed either refreshment or lodging ...• Ask him to show you what you need for refreshment and never go after a solution of your own design.• And the signs are the journeys will made without liquidrefreshment.• I arrived at Annat in the early afternoon and was disappointed not to find any offers of refreshment on display.• Hosts ought to offer their guests some refreshment.
liquid refreshment• Oh, there were times when a few drops of liquid refreshment passed their lips.• But at least there was liquid refreshment on hand in Ted's hour of need.• A heartysupper was eaten and a bar constantly provided welcomeliquid refreshment.• And the signs are the journeys will made without liquid refreshment.