a new lease of life

/ə ˌnjuː ˌliːs əv ˈlaɪf/NEUTRAL · C1
中文对应近似对应
枯木逢春
字面意思: «一份新的生命租约»

含义

fresh energy, or more years of use, after a difficult time

困境过后重获活力或延长使用寿命.

例句

  1. 1Retiring to the coast gave my parents a new lease of life.
  2. 2A fresh coat of paint has given the old kitchen a new lease of life.
  3. 3Since her hip replacement, Gran has a new lease of life and walks into town every day.
  4. 4The new manager gave the struggling café a new lease of life, and now it's always busy.
  5. 5Could a new battery give my old laptop a new lease of life, or should I buy another?

语法

常用于 give(后接某人或某物)或 get 之后。英式英语用 of;美式英语说 a new lease on life。

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