a substantially improved prospect of life or use after rejuvenation or repair充滿生氣的新的生活階段,(修復后)重新使用階段
a new lease on life
An opportunity to improve one's circumstances or outlook.改進某人狀況或前景的機會
柯林斯高階英漢雙解學習詞典釋義
N-COUNT
租約;租契;出租協議
A lease is a legal agreement by which the owner of a building, a piece of land, or something such as a car allows someone else to use it for a period of time in return for money.
例句
He took up a 10 year lease on the house at Rossie Priory.他簽了一份10年租約,租下了羅茜大宅的房子。
VERB
租借;租用;出租
If you lease property or something such as a car from someone or if they lease it to you, they allow you to use it in return for regular payments of money.
例句
He went to Toronto, where he leased an apartment...他去了多倫多,在那兒租了一間公寓。She hopes to lease the building to students...她希望把房子租給學生。
PHRASE
(較昔日更加)煥發生機;重振雄風
If you say that someone or something has been given a new lease of life, you are emphasizing that they are much more lively or successful than they have been in the past.
例句
The operation has given me a new lease of life.手術使我重獲新生。
英漢詞典釋義
vt.
租, 租借
He leased his home for the summer.他將房子出租供人避暑。They leased the building as a warehouse.他們租用這棟大樓作倉庫。
n.
租約, 租契
He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租約上簽了字。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. property that is leased or rented out or let
2. a contract granting use or occupation of property during a specified time for a specified payment
3. the period of time during which a contract conveying property to a person is in effect
Verb
1. let for money;
"We rented our apartment to friends while we were abroad"
2. hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services
3. grant use or occupation of under a term of contract;
"I am leasing my country estate to some foreigners"
4. engage for service under a term of contract;
"We took an apartment on a quiet street""Let's rent a car""Shall we take a guide in Rome?"