1. | ~ sth (to sb) 恢复（某种情况或感受）to bring back a situation or feeling that existed before |
The measures are intended to restore public confidence in the economy. 这些举措旨在恢复公众对经济的信心。 | |
Order was quickly restored after the riots. 暴乱过后秩序很快得到了恢复。 | |
Such kindness restores your faith in human nature(= makes you believe most people are kind) . 这样的善心使人又一次感到人性善良。 | |
The operation restored his sight(= made him able to see again) . 手术使他恢复了视力。 |
2. | ~ sb/sth to sth 使复原；使复位；使复职to bring sb/sth back to a former condition, place or position |
He is now fully restored to health. 他现在完全恢复了健康。 | |
We hope to restore the garden to its former glory(= make it as beautiful as it used to be) . 我们想把这花园变得和过去一样美丽。 |
3. | ~ sth 修复；整修；使复原to repair a building, work of art, piece of furniture, etc. so that it looks as good as it did originally |
Her job is restoring old paintings. 她的工作是修复旧画。 |
4. | ~ sth 重新采用（或实施）；恢复to bring a law, tradition, way of working, etc. back into use |
to restore ancient traditions 恢复古老的传统 | |
Some people argue that the death penalty should be restored. 有些人主张恢复死刑。 |
5. | ~ sth (to sb/sth) 归还（失物、赃款等）to give sth that was lost or stolen back to sb |
The police have now restored the painting to its rightful owner. 警察已经把这幅油画归还给了它的合法主人。 |
