refreshing
/rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈfre-shiŋ/ (ame, mw)
refreshing — 形容詞
- refreshingpositive
- more refreshingcomparative
- most refreshingsuperlative
1. Making you feel cooler and more comfortable after being hot, tired, or worn out
清涼提神
讓人感到涼爽、不疲累的
Making you feel cooler and more comfortable after being hot, tired, or worn out from physical activity.
After the long walk in the sun, Sven drank a refreshing glass of cold water.
在太陽下走了很長一段路後，Sven 喝了一杯清涼提神的冰水。
collocation: refreshing + drink / glass of water
A refreshing breeze came through the kitchen window and cooled the whole room.
一陣清涼的微風從廚房窗戶吹進來，讓整個房間涼爽了下來。
collocation: refreshing breeze
Sora took a refreshing shower after working in the garden for three hours.
Sora 在花園裡工作了三個小時後，沖了一個清涼提神的澡。
Nothing is as refreshing as diving into a cool pool on a hot summer day.
在大熱天跳進涼爽的泳池裡，沒有什麼比這更清涼提神的了。
- invigorating
stronger, more formal; suggests a boost of energy rather than just cooling
- cooling
more specific — focuses on temperature reduction only
- revitalizing
more formal; emphasises giving new energy or strength
- tiring
opposite effect — makes you feel more worn out
- exhausting
stronger opposite — drains all your energy
文法句型
refreshing + noun (e.g. drink, breeze, shower, sleep)
feel/be + refreshing
用法筆記
Commonly describes drinks, showers, breezes, or sleep — anything that physically revives you from heat or exhaustion.
常見錯誤
2. So different from what is usual or expected that it feels enjoyable, interesting
耳目一新
與平常不同而令人愉悅的
So different from what is usual or expected that it feels enjoyable, interesting, and welcome.
It was a refreshing change to hear someone speak so honestly at the meeting.
在會議上聽到有人這麼坦誠地發言，真是讓人耳目一新。
collocation: refreshing change
Nellie found the new teacher's direct style a refreshing contrast to the usual formality.
Nellie 覺得新老師直率的風格，與平時拘謹的禮數形成了鮮明對比，令人耳目一新。
collocation: refreshing contrast
The director's refreshing take on the old folk tale made it feel completely new.
導演對這個古老民間故事提出了耳目一新的詮釋，讓它感覺煥然一新。
His refreshing honesty surprised everyone in a team more used to polite small talk.
在一個習慣了客套話的團隊裡，他坦率的態度讓所有人感到驚喜。
文法句型
refreshing + noun (e.g. change, honesty, take, contrast, perspective)
it is refreshing to + infinitive
用法筆記
Typically appears before abstract nouns (change, honesty, perspective, contrast). Often used to praise something that breaks a boring or negative pattern.
常見錯誤
3. Bringing back your physical or mental energy so that you feel strong, lively, an
恢復精力
讓人恢復體力與活力的
Bringing back your physical or mental energy so that you feel strong, lively, and ready to act again.
A refreshing night of deep sleep helped Michael recover from his long international flight.
一夜恢復精力的深沉睡眠，幫助 Michael 從長途國際飛行中恢復過來。
collocation: refreshing sleep
The couple spent a refreshing week at a quiet island resort with no phone signal.
這對夫妻在一個沒有手機訊號的寧靜島嶼度假村，度過了恢復精力的一週。
collocation: refreshing week / vacation
Tunde found the early morning jog along the river a refreshing start to each day.
Tunde 發現沿著河邊晨跑，是每一天恢復活力的開始。
After months of stress, the meditation retreat was a deeply refreshing experience for Layla.
經過幾個月的壓力，那個靜修營對 Layla 來說是一次深度恢復精力的體驗。
- restorative
more formal; common in health and medical contexts
- revitalizing
emphasises bringing something back to a lively, active state
- energizing
more general; focuses on giving energy rather than restoring it
- draining
opposite effect — takes energy away instead of giving it back
- exhausting
stronger opposite — leaves you with no energy left
文法句型
refreshing + noun (e.g. sleep, rest, vacation, experience)
feel/be + refreshing
用法筆記
Distinguish from Sense 1 (COOL AND ENERGIZING): Sense 1 focuses on physical cooling after heat. Sense 3 is broader — it describes anything (sleep, rest, a holiday, a peaceful activity) that fully restores depleted energy regardless of temperature.