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一位听众来信询问形容词 “refreshing”、“revitalising” 和 “rejuvenating” 之间有什么区别。这三个词都可以用来形容 “恢复活力、能量或精神状态”，但在使用中需要有所区分。本期节目将详细对比讲解它们的用法和区别。

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Beth
Hello and welcome to Question and Answer of the Week. I'm Beth.

Tianqi
And I'm Tianqi. 欢迎收听 BBC 英语教学的 “你问我答” 节目。And this week, we are answering the following question:

Question
I would like to know the difference between refreshing, revitalising, and rejuvenating.

Beth
Great question. Actually, these words all convey a sense of renewal or restoration but they are used in distinct contexts. If we break these words down, they all start with the prefix 're-' which means 'again'.

Tianqi
“Refreshing”、“revitalising” 和 “rejuvenating” 都是与 “恢复、焕发活力” 有关的形容词，但它们分别有着不同的使用场景和侧重点。本期节目，我们会讲解这三个词的差别和主要用法。

办公室里面太热了！I could really do with a cold drink.

Beth
And me. So, actually…I have something for you – a nice refreshing lemonade – here you go.

Tianqi
Thank you!

Beth
Cheers!

Tianqi
Cheers!

Beth
In fact, 'refreshing' is the first word we're going to look at. It describes something that will make you less hot and tired, like a drink. 'Re-' means 'again', so it means 'fresh again'.

Tianqi
我们可以用 “refreshing” 来描述 “让人感到清爽、减少疲倦的东西”，就像我的这杯饮料；它可以形容 “某物带给人精神上的振奋或者是身体上的清爽感”。下面请听两个例句。

Examples
After lying in the sun for half an hour, she had a refreshing swim to cool down.
（在阳光下躺了半个小时后，她游了场泳来消暑降温。）

That breeze is so refreshing. It's been way too hot recently.
（那微风真是令人心旷神怡。最近的天气简直太热了。）

Beth
Now, 'refreshing' can also be used to describe a change – something that is different in a positive and interesting way.

Tianqi
是的，“refreshing” 还可以被用来形容 “一种让人耳目一新的变化”。比方说：“My sister has just had a baby, and we haven't had a baby in the family for 25 years! It's a lovely, refreshing change to the family dynamic.”

Beth
Cute! Well, recently our local park had a community barbecue. Normally, we don't really talk to our neighbours, so it was refreshing to meet them properly.

Tianqi
下面，我们一起来看 “revitalising” 这个单词。

Beth
Well, 'revitalising' as an adjective can mean give new life or energy to something. I use a revitalising shower gel to wake me up in the morning, and it smells of peppermint.

Tianqi
“Revitalising” 作形容词时，可以被用来形容 “能带来新生，使恢复元气或生机的事物”。

Beth
We can also use it to describe funding that gives somewhere new success. An investment could be revitalising for a city. Or imagine a new shopping centre is built and that brings new energy and positivity to the city and its people.

Tianqi
“Revitalising” 还可以被用来形容 “为某个地区或项目带来成功或活力的事物”。下面请听两个例句。

Examples
A tax increase might be revitalising for the economy.
（税收增加可能会为该地经济注入新的活力。）

A new research project might be revitalising to an area of study.
(一项新的研究项目可能会为一个研究领域注入新的活力。)

Beth
Now, let's talk about 'rejuvenating'. Like 'revitalising', it can have a sense of giving life or energy to something. But something 'rejuvenating' can completely transform something, so using this adjective tends to show a bigger impact than 'revitalising'.

Tianqi
和 “revitalising” 相比，“rejuvenating” 被用来形容能 “带来根本性改变的东西”。因此，当我们使用这个词时，往往描述的是可以产生更大影响或效果的事物。

Beth
That's right. I tend to kill any houseplants I have, but I've downloaded an app that tells me when to water them. Now they're rejuvenating, rather than dying plants.

Tianqi
除此之外，“rejuvenating” 还可以使用在通过改变方法、调整人员或实施新理念而使事物高效运转的场景中。下面请听两个例句。

Examples
You could do a course that is rejuvenating for your career.
（你可以参加一个能为你的职业生涯 “赋能” 的课程。）

You can choose a rejuvenating colour to paint your boring grey bathroom.
（你可以选择一个明快的颜色来粉刷你单调的灰色浴室。）

Beth
Great, let's summarise.

Tianqi
总结一下：“refreshing” 形容 “让你感到凉爽、不再疲惫的事物或让人耳目一新的感觉”；而 “revitalising” 形容的是 “能够使恢复元气或活力的事物”，比如一项投资，可以为当地经济带来新的活力；“rejuvenating” 的意思和 “revitalising” 很相近，但形容的是 “可以带来更深层次或彻底性改变的事物”。

最后，希望本集内容对你有所帮助！

Beth
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Tianqi
你也可以通过微博向我们提问。我们的微博账号是 “BBC英语教学”。Bye, everyone.

Beth
Bye!