renewable
UK/ri'nju(:)әbl/US
TOEFLA1
Definitions
adj.
(Of energy or resources) naturally replenished and not used up
可再生的（能源、资源）
adj.
Able to be extended or made valid again (a contract, license)
可续期的，可续签的
n.
A source of energy that is naturally replenished, such as solar or wind
可再生能源
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
newnew
+
-ablecapable of, worthy of
=renewable
re- (again) + new + -able (capable of) = able to be made new again. Of resources, it means they replenish themselves (renewable energy); of contracts, that they can be extended. As with renewal, the 'new' here is the native Germanic word, a cognate of Latin novus rather than a direct nov- derivative.
Common Collocations
- 1.renewable energy可再生能源
- 2.renewable resources可再生资源
- 3.renewable sources可再生来源
- 4.fully renewable完全可再生的
Example Sentences
- 1.
The country aims to run entirely on renewable energy by 2040.
- 2.
Solar and wind are the main renewables in this region.
- 3.
The license is renewable every two years.