restoration

/ˌres.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/ (bre, ipa) · [rˌɛstɚˈeʃən] /ˌres.təˈreɪ.ʃən/ (ame, ipa) · [rˌɛstɚˈeʃən] /ˌre-stə-ˈrā-shən/ (ame, mw)

restoration — 名詞

  • restorationsingular
  • restorationsplural

1. repairing an old building, painting, or other item so that it regains its origin

1.名詞B2
釋義

修復;歸還

使物品恢復原狀、恢復舊制或歸還失物

repairing an old building, painting, or other item so that it regains its original appearance. The word also applies to reviving a former rule or practice, and to returning lost property to its rightful owner.

例句

The old church is undergoing restoration to fix its broken roof and cracked walls.

老教堂正在進行修復,以修補破損的屋頂和裂開的牆壁。

After the restoration of peace, the villagers slowly returned to their homes.

和平恢復之後,村民們慢慢回到了家園。

collocation: restoration of peace

同義詞
  • repair

    focuses on fixing damage rather than returning to an original state; less formal

  • renewal

    emphasizes making something fresh or new again, not necessarily returning to a previous condition

  • reconstruction

    suggests rebuilding something that was destroyed, often from the ground up

反義詞
  • destruction

    the act of ruining or damaging something beyond repair

  • neglect

    failing to care for something, leading to its decay

文法句型

restoration + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense covers three related ideas: repairing physical objects, bringing back systems or laws, and returning items to their owners. The context makes the specific meaning clear.

常見錯誤

The kitchen renovation returned the house to its 1920s appearance.
The kitchen restoration returned the house to its 1920s appearance.
💡'renovation' means making something modern or updated, while 'restoration' means returning it to its original condition.

2. the period in British history starting in 1660 when the monarchy was brought bac

2.名詞B2
釋義

王政復辟

1660年查理二世復位及其後時期

the period in British history starting in 1660 when the monarchy was brought back under King Charles the Second, after a time when the country was ruled without a king or queen; also refers to the cultural and political era that followed.

例句

Many plays from the Restoration are still performed in London theatres today.

王政復辟時期的許多劇作至今仍在倫敦的劇院上演。

Henrik examined old court records from the Restoration to trace how land ownership changed after 1660.

Henrik 查閱了王政復辟時期的舊法院紀錄,以追溯1660年後土地所有權的變化。

文法句型

the Restoration

用法筆記

Always written with a capital 'R' when referring to this historical period. The definite article 'the' is typically used: 'the Restoration.' When used as a modifier before a noun (Restoration comedy, Restoration architecture), it is still capitalized.

常見錯誤

She wrote a paper on restoration drama.
She wrote a paper on Restoration drama.
💡The historical period is always spelled with a capital 'R'.

3. a physical object, such as a work of art, a piece of furniture, or a building, t

3.名詞B2
釋義

復原品

經過修復還原的文物或物品

a physical object, such as a work of art, a piece of furniture, or a building, that has been carefully repaired so that it looks the way it did in the past.

例句

The vase on display in the gallery is a careful restoration of a Roman original.

展廳裡的花瓶是一件經過精心修復的羅馬文物復原品。

This wooden statue is a modern restoration built from old photographs of the lost artwork.

這座木雕是根據這件已失傳藝術品的舊照片所做的現代修復品。

countable: a restoration

同義詞
  • reproduction

    a copy made from scratch, not a repair of an original item

  • replica

    an exact copy of an original, not necessarily involving repair work

文法句型

a restoration + of + object

用法筆記

This sense is countable — you can say 'a restoration' or 'restorations.' It is most commonly used in the context of museums, art galleries, and antique dealing.

restoration — 形容詞