refreshing
UK/ri'freʃiŋ/US
IELTSTOEFLA2
Definitions
adj.
Making you feel cool, energetic, or revived.
令人清爽的，提神的
adj.
Pleasantly new and welcome because it is different from the usual.
令人耳目一新的，难能可贵的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom refresh + -ing. Literally 'making you fresh again' — used both physically (a refreshing drink) and figuratively, where something breaks a stale pattern (refreshing honesty).
Root fresh still carries 7 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.refreshing change令人耳目一新的改变
- 2.refreshing honesty难能可贵的坦诚
- 3.refreshing breeze清爽的微风
- 4.refreshing drink清凉的饮料
Example Sentences
- 1.
There is nothing more refreshing than a cold lemonade in summer.
- 2.
It was refreshing to hear someone admit they were wrong.
- 3.
Her refreshing honesty made the meeting much easier.