replenish

/rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈplenɪʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈple-nish/ (ame, mw)

replenish — verb

  • replenishpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • replenisheshe / she / it
  • replenishedpast simple
  • replenishing-ing form

1. to put back into something the quantity that has been taken or used, so that it

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

to put back into something the quantity that has been taken or used, so that it returns to its original level or condition.

例句

After the hike, Indra replenished her water bottle from the mountain stream.

replenish + direct object (concrete container)

The gardener replenished the soil with compost each spring before planting.

replenish + object + with + material

同義詞
  • refill

    less formal, mainly for containers or vessels

  • restock

    limited to inventory, shelves, or merchandise

  • recharge

    restricted to batteries, devices, or personal energy

  • restore

    broader; can mean returning to an original state, not just filling

反義詞
  • deplete

    to reduce the amount of something, the opposite of replenishing

  • drain

    to remove liquid or energy until little is left

文法句型

replenish + noun phrase

replenish + noun phrase + with + noun phrase

用法筆記

More formal than 'refill'; commonly used with both concrete nouns (supplies, water, shelves) and abstract nouns (energy, confidence, strength). The passive form (be replenished) is frequent in formal and academic writing.

常見錯誤

❌The waitress replenished my coffee cup.
✅The waitress refilled my coffee cup.
💡'replenish' sounds too formal for everyday situations like a drink at a restaurant; use 'refill' instead.
❌I need to replenish some water because I am thirsty.
✅I need to replenish my water bottle after the long run.
💡'replenish' describes returning something to a previous level, not simply consuming for personal need.