a substantially improved prospect of life or use after rejuvenation or repair充满生气的新的生活阶段,(修复后)重新使用阶段
a new lease on life
An opportunity to improve one's circumstances or outlook.改进某人状况或前景的机会
柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义
N-COUNT
租约;租契;出租协议
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.他签了一份10年租约,租下了罗茜大宅的房子。
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...他去了多伦多,在那儿租了一间公寓。She hopes to lease the building to students...她希望把房子租给学生。
PHRASE
(较昔日更加)焕发生机;重振雄风
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.手术使我重获新生。
英汉词典释义
vt.
租, 租借
He leased his home for the summer.他将房子出租供人避暑。They leased the building as a warehouse.他们租用这栋大楼作仓库。
n.
租约, 租契
He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租约上签了字。
英英词典释义
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?"