| 释义 |
lease /liːs/
●a (ˌnew) lease of ˈlife (BrE) (NAmE a (ˌnew) lease on ˈlife) a chance for sb/sth to live/last longer; a chance to get more enjoyment and satisfaction out of life 延长的寿命；新的生命；更愉快、更满足的新生活◆The successful heart operation gave him a new lease of life.
这次心脏手术的成功使他重获新生。◆The outside of the city hall has just been thoroughly cleaned and it’s given the old place a new lease on life.
市政厅的外墙刚被彻底清洗了，使得这个古老的地方焕然一新。 |