regenerate
v
1 [Tn] give fresh strength or life to (sb/sth); restore 赋予(某人[某事物])新的力量或生命; 使恢复
After his holiday he felt regenerated. 他休假之後觉得又有了精神.
Their aim is to regenerate British industry. 他们的目的是复兴英国的工业.
2 [I, Tn] (cause a person or an institution to) reform or improve, esp morally or spiritually 改造或改进(人或机构)(尤指在道德上或精神上)
The party soon regenerated under her leadership. 该党在她的领导下很快焕然一新.
regenerate adj [usu attrib通常作定语]
(fml 文) morally or spiritually reformed (道德上或精神上)新生的, 更新的
a regenerate society 观念更新的社会.
My dear friend, Mathilde. Let me tell you something. That necklace you borrowed from me wasn't a real diamond necklace. It wasn't valuable at all. The stones in the necklace were made of glass. It was worth five hundred francs at the most.