单选题
restore renovate neglect
survive restore
v.
(1) to return (something) to an earlier or original condition by
repairing it, cleaning it, etc.
The crew is trying to restore the old house
to its original condition.
He restores old paintings.
(2) to put or bring
(something) back into existence or use
Surgery will restore his
hearing.
The police restored law and order.
renovate v. to make changes and repairs
(to an old house, building, room, etc.) so that it is back in good
condition
It's an old factory that has been renovated as office
space.
We renovated the kitchen three years ago.
renovation n. The restaurant is closed for
renovations. neglect
v.
(1) to fail to take care of or to give attention to
(someone or something)
The building has been neglected for years.
She neglects her
child.
The city has neglected the teacher shortage for too long.
(2) to fail to
do (something)
The prison guard neglected his duty.
—often followed by
to+verb
He neglected to mention that he was fired.
He neglected to sign the check.
survive v.
(1) to remain
alive; to continue to live, exist, or succeed after something
bad
I don't see how any creature can survive under those
conditions.
They survived the crash.
This type of plant cannot survive temperatures below
freezing.
Only a few written records survive from those times.
The company survived the
recession.
(2) to live longer than
She survived her husband by only a few
years.
survival n.Jimmy
earns his living by ______ works of art in the museum.
- A. recovering
- B. restoring
- C. renewing
- D. reviving