1. to make someone feel cooler, more energetic, or less tired
使（某人）感到涼爽、恢復精神或消除疲勞
A cold shower will refresh you after a long day.
漫長的一天後，沖個冷水澡會讓你精神為之一振。
She refreshed herself with a glass of iced tea.
她喝了一杯冰茶來提神。
Refreshing Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
refreshing
verb
快速理解
What does "Refreshing" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Refreshing"?
「refreshing」主要描述令人精神振奮或耳目一新的事物。
- 1
使恢復精神
EN: making you feel cooler or more energetic
翻譯: 使人感到涼爽或更有活力
- 2
令人耳目一新
EN: pleasantly new, different, or interesting
翻譯: 令人愉快地新穎、不同或有趣
- 3
更新資訊
EN: reloading or updating information on a screen
翻譯: 重新載入或更新螢幕上的資訊
小提醒：注意「refreshing」常用來形容抽象概念（如觀點、改變），而不僅是具體的飲料或天氣。
發音（How to Pronounce "Refreshing" in English）
How to pronounce "Refreshing" in English?"Refreshing" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Refreshing" from YouTube Videos
Maira Kalman: The illustrated woman
TED
“And I say, "I hope he's not really dead, just enjoying a refreshing lie-down in the snow.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Refreshing"?How does "Refreshing" change by context?
2. to update or renew something, especially information or a display
更新（尤指資訊或顯示內容）
Please refresh the webpage to see the latest updates.
請重新整理網頁以查看最新更新。
The app automatically refreshes the data every hour.
這個應用程式每小時會自動更新資料。
3. to restore or revive something, such as a memory or skill
恢復，喚起（記憶或技能）
Let me refresh your memory about the meeting details.
讓我幫你回憶一下會議的細節。
He took a course to refresh his Spanish before the trip.
他在旅行前上了門課來重拾西班牙語。
4. to add more liquid to a drink, or to replenish food or supplies
續（飲料）；補充（食物或物資）
May I refresh your drink?
我幫您續杯好嗎？
The hostess quietly refreshed the snacks on the table.
女主人悄悄地補充了桌上的點心。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Refreshing"?How to make natural sentences with "Refreshing"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| refresh + [noun] | 使…恢復精神；更新… | A cold drink will refresh you after the long walk. (長途步行後，一杯冷飲會讓你恢復精神。) |
| refresh + [oneself] | 使自己恢復精神；提神 | He refreshed himself with a quick shower. (他沖了個快澡讓自己恢復精神。) |
| refresh + [browser/page] | 重新整理（瀏覽器/頁面） | Please refresh the page to see the latest updates. (請重新整理頁面以查看最新更新。) |
| be refreshing + to + [verb] | 做…令人感到神清氣爽 | It was refreshing to hear a different opinion. (聽到不同的意見令人耳目一新。) |
| feel + refreshed | 感到神清氣爽 | After a good night's sleep, I felt completely refreshed. (睡了一晚好覺後，我感到完全恢復了精神。) |
用法說明
How is "Refreshing" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Refreshing"?
refreshing doing vs refreshing to do
- refreshing doing 通常用於描述一個持續的、習慣性的或正在進行的活動，強調活動本身的過程或經驗。
- refreshing to do 則常用於表達對某個特定、一次性或未來動作的感受，強調動作完成後帶來的感受或結果。
- 在描述一般性、經常性的活動時，兩者有時可以互換，但 refreshing doing 更強調習慣性。
- 在形容詞（如 It is...）後引導的補語中，通常使用 refreshing to do 的形式。 EN: I find refreshing taking a short walk after lunch every day. 翻譯: 我覺得每天午飯後散個小步很提神。
EN:It was refreshing to dive into the cool lake after the long hike.
翻譯:在長途徒步後跳進清涼的湖裡，真是令人神清氣爽。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述習慣性活動可用「refreshing doing」，而表達特定情況下的感受或置於形容詞「It is」後時，則使用「refreshing to do」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Refreshing" and similar words?How to choose "Refreshing" vs alternatives?
refreshing vs revitalizing
「refreshing」強調恢復精神、消除疲勞，常用於感官體驗；「revitalizing」則更強調注入新活力、使恢復生機，常用於較大範圍或系統性的恢復。
refreshing vs invigorating
「refreshing」側重於消除疲勞、帶來清爽感；「invigorating」則更強調注入能量、使人充滿活力與動力。
refreshing vs rejuvenating
「refreshing」指短暫恢復精神或清新感；「rejuvenating」則指使人感覺更年輕、恢復青春活力，效果通常更深刻、更持久。
口語用法
How is "Refreshing" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Refreshing"?
引述
用於引述或重述他人說過的話，表示「讓自己恢復精神」或「提神」的動作。 EN: He said he needed a walk to refresh himself. 翻譯: 他說他需要散個步來讓自己恢復精神。
EN:She always mentions how a cup of tea refreshes her in the afternoon.
翻譯:她總是提到下午喝杯茶能讓她提神。
語氣強調
在口語中，透過重音或語調強調「refreshing」的動作，表達強烈的需求或效果。 EN: I really need to refresh my memory before the meeting. 翻譯: 開會前我真的需要好好回想一下。
EN:That cold shower completely refreshed me!
翻譯:那個冷水澡讓我整個都清醒了！
停頓填充
在思考下一句話時，用來填充停頓，常見於描述過程或步驟。 EN: So, to start the process, you... refresh the page, and then... 翻譯: 所以，要開始這個流程，你…重新整理頁面，然後…
EN:After a long day, I like to... refresh with a drink, you know?
翻譯:漫長的一天後，我喜歡…喝點東西提神，你懂吧？
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「refresh」用作口語中的停頓填充詞，並選擇更精確的動詞（如「revitalize」、「reinvigorate」、「update」）來替代較為隨意的用法。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Refreshing"?What fixed phrases with "Refreshing" should I remember?
refresh someone's memory
refresh [possessive] memory
幫助某人回想起來，喚起某人的記憶
refresh the screen
refresh the [noun]
刷新螢幕（尤指網頁或應用程式介面）
refresh oneself with a drink
refresh [pronoun/reflexive] with [noun]
喝點飲料來提神
refresh one's skills
refresh [possessive] skills
重新溫習、更新自己的技能
refresh the page
refresh the [noun]
重新整理網頁
refresh the appearance of something
refresh the appearance of [noun]
更新某物的外觀，使其看起來煥然一新
refresh supplies
refresh [plural noun]
補充物資、補給
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Refreshing"?Which "Refreshing" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I refreshed the page to get new informations.
✓I refreshed the page to get new information.
"Information" is an uncountable noun in English and does not take a plural "-s" ending. Learners often incorrectly treat it as countable.
×This drink is very refreshed.
✓This drink is very refreshing.
"Refreshing" is an adjective describing something that makes you feel refreshed. "Refreshed" is an adjective describing how you feel after the action. The cause (drink) is "refreshing"; the effect (you) is "refreshed".
×She refreshes to see her old friends.
✓She finds it refreshing to see her old friends.
The verb "refresh" typically requires a direct object (e.g., refresh a page, refresh yourself). When describing an experience as mentally invigorating, we use the structure "find (something) refreshing" or "It is refreshing to...".
×I need to refresh my mind from work.
✓I need to refresh myself after work. / I need a break to refresh my mind.
While "refresh one's mind" is possible, the more common and natural collocation for taking a break from mental fatigue is "refresh oneself" or "clear one's mind". The preposition "from" is not typically used directly after "refresh" in this context.
×The data is auto-refreshed every minutes.
✓The data is auto-refreshed every minute.
After "every," the singular form of the time unit must be used (e.g., every minute, every hour, every day). Learners often incorrectly use the plural form.
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Refreshing"?What are tense/participle forms of "Refreshing"?
refreshes(3rd_singular)refreshing(present_participle)refreshed(past)refreshed(past_participle)