restorative
UK/ri'stɒrәtiv/US
GREB1
Definitions
adj.
Having the power to restore health, strength, or well-being.
有助于恢复健康/活力的；滋补的。
n.
A food, drink, or medicine that restores strength.
滋补品；补药。
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
-orone who does, agent
+
-ativetending to, having the nature of
=restorative
From restore: re- (again) + st (stand/set up) = to set something back up to its former state. -ative makes the adjective: tending to put things back to health. Hence 'restorative sleep' or 'restorative justice' — both put a damaged state back together.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.restorative sleep恢复性睡眠
- 2.restorative justice恢复性司法
- 3.restorative practice修复性实践
Example Sentences
- 1.
A good night's restorative sleep left her feeling renewed.
- 2.
Restorative justice focuses on repairing harm rather than punishment.
- 3.
The herbal tea is said to have restorative properties.