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renew
/rɪˈnuː/
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- past
- renewed
- third person
- renews
- past participle
- renewed
- present participle
- renewing
1 · verb
To extend an agreement, membership, or loan so that it continues for another period.
延长协议、资格或借阅期限，使其继续有效。
At a library, use renew a book or renew a loan; availability depends on library rules and reservations.
Could I renew this book for another week?
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我可以把这本书续借一周吗？
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Stress the second syllable; renewing keeps the same /nuː/ sound.
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续借 — To extend a loan period so that a borrowed item may be returned later.