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
- 1Retiring to the coast gave my parents a new lease of life.
- 2A fresh coat of paint has given the old kitchen a new lease of life.
- 3Since her hip replacement, Gran has a new lease of life and walks into town every day.
- 4The new manager gave the struggling café a new lease of life, and now it's always busy.
- 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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