refresh

/rɪˈfreʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈfreʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈfresh/ (ame, mw)

refresh — verb

  • refreshpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • refresheshe / she / it
  • refreshedpast simple
  • refreshing-ing form

1. to make yourself or another person feel full of energy again after being hot, ti

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to make yourself or another person feel full of energy again after being hot, tired, or sleepy

例句

After the long hike, Nkechi drank cold water to refresh herself before continuing.

refresh + reflexive pronoun (refresh oneself)

A cool shower in the morning can refresh anyone and help them start the day.

同義詞
  • revive

    stronger in meaning — used when someone is very weak or almost unconscious

  • recharge

    informal, often used for oneself ('recharge my batteries')

  • freshen up

    phrasal verb, usually about washing and tidying oneself, not necessarily rest

反義詞
  • tire

    to become exhausted or make someone exhausted

  • exhaust

    to use up all of someone's energy

文法句型

refresh + object

refresh yourself

refresh with [drink/sleep/shower]

用法筆記

This sense works with both a direct object (refresh someone) and a reflexive pronoun (refresh yourself). It is also used intransitively without an object: 'We stopped to refresh before the final climb.' The passive form 'feel refreshed' is very common.

常見錯誤

❌I need to refresh my energy.
✅I need to refresh myself.
💡'refresh' takes a person or oneself as the object, not the abstract energy itself.

2. to press a button or use a keyboard command so that a website or screen loads th

2.動詞及物 / 不及物A2
釋義

to press a button or use a keyboard command so that a website or screen loads the newest data available

例句

If the flight prices do not load, try refreshing the page after a minute.

refresh + the page (computing)

Mizuki pressed F5 to refresh her browser and saw that the email had arrived.

refresh + possessive + browser

同義詞
  • reload

    interchangeable in computing; 'reload' is more common in technical documentation

  • update

    broader meaning — can refer to software updates, not just page reloading

文法句型

refresh + noun phrase (page / screen / browser)

page refreshes

用法筆記

Frequently used both transitively ('refresh the page') and intransitively ('the page refreshes'). Common keyboard shortcuts include F5 on Windows and Command+R on Mac. In mobile apps, the action is often done by pulling the screen down.

常見錯誤

❌I need to fresh the page.
✅I need to refresh the page.
💡Learners sometimes drop the 're-' prefix and write 'fresh' as a verb, which is incorrect.

3. to fill a cup, glass, or other container again, especially with a drink or liqui

3.動詞及物B1
釋義

to fill a cup, glass, or other container again, especially with a drink or liquid

例句

The flight attendant came by to refresh everyone's water glasses before the meal was served.

refresh + possessive + [container]

Ritu refreshed the vase with clean water and added fresh flowers from the garden.

refresh + [container] + with + [liquid]

同義詞
  • refill

    more direct and common in everyday conversation; 'refresh' is slightly more formal/polite

  • replenish

    more formal, used for larger quantities or non-drink items (supplies, stocks)

反義詞
  • empty

    to make a container empty

文法句型

refresh + noun phrase (glass / cup / bowl / container)

用法筆記

When used without an object — 'Would you like me to refresh that?' — the container is understood from context. This sense is most common in service settings such as restaurants, flights, and hotels.

常見錯誤

❌Please refresh my water.' (ambiguous)
✅Please refresh my glass of water.
💡Without specifying the container, a learner might mean 'make my water colder/fresher' instead of 'fill it again.'

4. to look at or hear information again so that you remember it, especially facts y

4.動詞及物B1
釋義

to look at or hear information again so that you remember it, especially facts you learned before but may have partly forgotten

例句

Before the client meeting, Dario refreshed his memory by reading last week's notes.

refresh + possessive + memory + by + [method]

Let me refresh your memory — you agreed to submit the project report by this Friday.

Let me refresh + possessive + memory (polite reminder)

同義詞
  • remind

    broader — reminds can be external ('The alarm reminded me'); 'refresh your memory' is a conscious action you do

  • review

    to study something again more thoroughly; less specific about memory

文法句型

refresh + possessive + memory

refresh + possessive + memory + about/of + [topic]

用法筆記

Nearly always used with 'memory' as the object, and the memory belongs to someone ('refresh my memory', 'refresh your memory'). The verb 'remind' is more general; 'refresh your memory' is specifically about re-learning information you already knew.

常見錯誤

❌I need to refresh about the rules.
✅I need to refresh my memory about the rules.
💡The object 'my memory' (or 'your/his/her memory') must be included.

refresh — noun