单词 | revive |
释义 | revive (rɪvaɪv ) Word forms: revives , reviving , revived 1. verb When something such as the economy, a business, a trend, or a feeling is revived or when it revives, it becomes active, popular, or successful again. ...an attempt to revive the British economy. [VERB noun] His trial revived memories of French suffering during the war. [VERB noun] There is no doubt that grades have improved and interest in education has revived. [VERB] Synonyms: revitalize, restore, rally, renew revived adjective Habib grimaced at the revived memories. 2. verb When someone revives a play, opera, or ballet, they present a new production of it. The Gaiety is reviving John B. Kean's comedy 'The Man from Clare'. [VERB noun] 3. verb If you manage to revive someone who has fainted or if they revive, they become conscious again. She and a neighbour tried in vain to revive him. [VERB noun] With a glazed stare she revived for one last instant. [VERB] Synonyms: bring round, awaken, animate, rouse Collocations: revive a brand That will either be too much or, if it can revive the brand, a steal. Times, Sunday Times He campaigned against former management, accusing them of destroying shareholder value, and said that he was the right person to revive the brand. Times,Sunday Times In 1995, by promising to revive the brand, he gained control for a token 600,000. Times, Sunday Times The chain has been attempting to revive the brand by shutting unprofitable stores, improving its product range and keeping tight control of costs. Times, Sunday Times Both attempts to revive the brand were unsuccessful. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He attempted to revive the plan the next year, but had difficulty raising the necessary funds. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Ministers reacted with fury, threatening to revive plans for a single exam board for each subject. Times, Sunday Times Meanwhile, the fresh-start power of the new moon revives plans to get more living space. The Sun In a surprise move, the government has revived plans to change the rules for the election of the speaker by proposing a secret ballot. Times, Sunday Times The government has revived plans to cap energy prices for the 12m homes on the costliest tariff, saving them an average of 100 a year. Times, Sunday Times A shorter and sharper degree course alongside an expansion of the role of further education colleges can revive this tradition. Times, Sunday Times It's time to revive a tradition; one should expect nothing less of the world's most dedicated and maverick audience. Times, Sunday Times Now small festivals are springing up to revive the tradition. Times, Sunday Times Although such methods of song-writing have become increasingly unfashionable, every now and then a momentous event spurs artists to revive the tradition of commemorative song. Times, Sunday Times Perhaps it's time to revive the tradition. Times, Sunday Times We can revive the idea of common land: areas owned by the councils for the general enjoyment of the parish. Times, Sunday Times Is it time to revive the idea of missionaries? Times, Sunday Times The moon in your home zone revives an idea for family and friends to renovate a house together. The Sun It also revives the idea, rather lost in the recent cold-eyed pursuit of gold, that sport can be fun, even at the highest level. Times, Sunday Times This revived the ideas of the other two prequel films. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tycoon has claimed that he can revive the industry by rolling back environmental regulations. Times, Sunday Times The flooding has affected many of the one million apple trees planted over the past decade to help to revive the industry, which had been in decline. Times, Sunday Times During the years following independence, efforts to revive the industry were generally frustrating for both domestic and foreign entrepreneurs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A tax break issued by the government has failed to revive the industry. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Many growers gave up strawberry cultivation altogether and imports soared, but the advent of polytunnels has revived the industry. Times, Sunday Times The apparent setback could revive talk of breakaway leagues and clubs selling their own rights. The Sun City hope to revive talks with the group - but a more substantial offer will need to be made. The Sun The statement derailed hopes that the departure of the directors could revive talks between the tool-hire and construction equipment companies - at least in the near-term. Times, Sunday Times The buying followed revived talk of bids from private equity firms. The Sun Revived talk of a fresh rate cut sent the pound tumbling to a record low against the euro, which hit 80.65p. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 复兴 Japanese: 復活する |
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