() [] to make sth valid for a further period of time使继续有效；延长…的期限◆to renew a contract/licence/lease/loan延长执照的期限；延长租约；延长贷款期限◆He applied to have his membership renewed.他申请延长会员资格。 [] to begin sth again after a pause or an interruption重新开始；中止后继续◆We have to renew our efforts to attract young graduates.我们只好重新开始努力吸引年轻的毕业生。 [] to change sth that is old or damaged and replace it with sth new of the same kind更新；更换◆Some of the wiring needs to be renewed.有一些电线需要更新。