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the work of repairing and cleaning an old building, a painting, etc. so that its condition is as good as it originally was 整修；修复 Extra ExamplesTopics Artc1The government did much to facilitate these restorations. 为了方便这些修复工作的进行，政府做了不少工作。 This historic building is currently awaiting restoration. 这座有历史意义的建筑物正等待修复。 a steam engine under restoration 正在修复的蒸汽机车
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- complete
- full
- extensive
- …
- carry out
- undertake
- undergo
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- activities
- effort
- plan
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- for restoration
- under restoration
- [uncountable, countable] restoration of something
the act of bringing back a system, a law, etc. that existed previously （规章制度等的）恢复 the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries 两国外交关系的恢复 the restoration of democracy/the monarchy 民主制度／君主政体的恢复
Extra ExamplesProtesters called for the full restoration of civil liberties. 抗议者要求全面恢复公民自由。 the full restoration of Sino-US relations 中美关系的全面恢复
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- full
- the restoration of the monarchy
- [uncountable] restoration (of something) (to somebody/something)
the act of returning something to its correct place, condition or owner 复原；复位；回归；归还 the restoration of the Elgin marbles to Greece 埃尔金大理石雕塑品之交还希腊
- the Restoration[singular]
the time in Britain after 1660 when, following a period with no king or queen, Charles II became king 王政复辟时期（1660 年，英国经历了一段无王时期后，查理二世登基为王） Restoration comedy/poetry (= written during and after this time) 王政复辟时期的喜剧／诗歌
CultureThe Restoration period in Britain is known for its lively developments in the arts, particularly in the theatre. The Earl of Rochester (1648-80) was the period's most famous poet, and other artists included the painter Peter Lely (1618-80) and the playwright William Wycherley.Topics Historyc2
Word Originlate 15th cent. (denoting the action of restoring to a former state): partly from Old French, partly an alteration of obsolete restauration (from late Latin restauratio(n-), from the verb restaurare), suggested by restore.