動(dòng)詞 renew:

1. reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
   同義詞：regenerate
2. cause to appear in a new form
   同義詞：reincarnate

1. The accident prompted her to renew her insurance.
   這一事故促使她為投保續(xù)期。
2. The pilot renewed contact with the control tower.
   飛行員同指揮塔恢復(fù)了聯(lián)系。
3. Do you want to renew our contract?
   你想續(xù)訂我們的合同嗎？
4. Spring renews the earth.
   春天使大地復(fù)蘇。
5. He renewed the book for another two months.
   這本書他又續(xù)借了兩個(gè)月。

re.new

v.（動(dòng)詞）
re.newed,re.new.ing,re.news
v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To make new or as if new again; restore:
使更新：使或者似乎使…再次變新；修復(fù)：
例句：
renewed the antique chair.
修復(fù)那把舊式椅子

To take up again; resume:
重新開始；繼續(xù)：
例句：
renew an old friendship; renewed the argument.
重續(xù)舊日友誼；重新開始討論

To repeat so as to reaffirm:
重復(fù)以便再次證實(shí)：
例句：
renew a promise.
重申諾言

To regain or restore the physical or mental vigor of; revive:
使恢復(fù)：重新得到或恢復(fù)體力或精力；復(fù)原：
例句：
I renewed my spirits in the country air.
在鄉(xiāng)村的空氣中我恢復(fù)了精力

To arrange for the extension of:
給…展期：
例句：
renew a contract; renew a magazine subscription.
準(zhǔn)予合同展期；續(xù)訂雜志

To arrange to extend the loan of:
續(xù)借：延長…的借期：
例句：
renewed the library books before they were overdue.
在圖書館的書到期前續(xù)借

To replenish:
補(bǔ)充：
例句：
renewed the water in the humidifier.
給加濕器重新注滿水

To bring into being again; reestablish.
使…重現(xiàn)；重建
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To become new again.
更新
To start over.
重新開始

來源：
Middle English renewen
中古英語 renewen
re- [re-]
re- [重新]
newen [to renew] from new [new] * see new
newen [更新] 源自 new [新的] *參見 new

【引伸】
renew.er
n.（名詞）