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Restore

發佈時間: 2022/06/10

Restore

內地新興化粧品修復服務,只需要數十元便可以修復(restore)跌碎跌斷的化粧品。可是,化粧品經過酒精消毒、打碎和壓盤等修復工序後,質地和品質或會產生變化。

一看字首re-,便知道動詞restore有「再次、重新」的意思。Restore可以解「修復」,使某物恢復到早前的良好狀態。例如,He tried to restore the painting without decreasing its value.(他試圖修復這幅畫,而不損它的價值。)I would not bother to restore broken makeup.(我不會費心修復破碎的化粧品。)

Restore可以指「復職」,使某人恢復到早前較好的位置。例如,He sought to be restored to his former or an equivalent position.(他希望恢復他以前或同等的職位。)

Restore也可以用於指「恢復」某些特質或者能力。例句︰After he restored his sight, he started a new life.(恢復視力後,他開始了新的生活。)His parents are thinking how to restore his confidence in learning science.(他的父母正在思考如何恢復他對學習科學的信心。)

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