(1)使恢复精力(make fresh or vigorous again as through rest，drink or food)[T+n]：A rest/cool drink/shower/bath～ed him. 休息一会儿/喝杯冷饮/冲个凉/洗澡使他恢复了精神。～oneself(with a piece of cake/a glass of beer/a cup of tea/a nap)(吃一块蛋糕/喝一杯啤酒/喝一杯茶/小睡一会儿)使自己恢复体力(精神);feel thoroughly/much～ed 感到完全恢复了精神/精神好多了;〖同〗freshen，strengthen;

(2)使更新(清新)(make sth seem as good and fresh as when it was new)[T+n]：try to widen and～one's experience 想拓宽和更新自己的经验;An afternoon shower～ed the roads. 下午的一场雨使道路变得清新。〖同〗renew;

refresh one's/sb's memory 使记起：Please～my memory as to where we've met before. 请提醒我一下，我们以前在哪儿见过。

→ re′freshing adj 使恢复精力的;令人感到新鲜的;re′freshingly adv 很，相当;re′freshment n 点心或饮料;恢复精力或情绪