renew/rIˋnu; rIˈnjuː/v [T] 1 to arrange for an agreement or arrangement to continue 延长〔协议的〕期限﹐使续期: You can renew your library books on the Internet. 你可以在因特网上续借图书馆的书。 2 to begin to do something again 重新开始〔做某事〕: The search will be renewed in the morning. 早上将继续搜寻。3 to replace something that is old or broken 更换﹔更新〔旧的或坏的东西〕 —renewal n [C,U]