restoration
noun [ C or U ] uk/ˌres.tərˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/ˌres.təˈreɪ.ʃən/
修复;恢复;复位
the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position
The first task following the disaster was the restoration of clean water supplies. 灾难过后的首要任务就是要恢复清洁水的供应。
Restoration work on the Sistine Chapel ceiling is now complete. 西斯廷教堂天花板的修复工程现已完工。
A large majority of the population is demanding the restoration of the former government. 绝大多数人都要求恢复前政府。
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- Several famous alumni have agreed to help raise money for the school's restoration fund.
- A compromise has to be reached between all the powerful vested interests before any restoration work in the city can take place.
- The restoration of the building is expected to take up to five years to complete.
- It was cheaper to demolish the building than spend £1 million on its restoration.
- The restoration of the power supply to the village is expected to take a few more days.