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Restart - 英语词汇详解 (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：reboot (Restart)

Restart 🔊

/ˌriːˈstɑːrt/

v./n.

To make something like a computer, phone, or program begin working again.

reboot 🔊

➕

/riːˈbuːt/

v./n.

To turn off and then on again, especially a computer or device, to fix issues or refresh the system.

📁 Category：Technological Inventions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

re- (again) + start (to begin); means to begin again.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of pressing a 'replay' button: re-start equals start again.

📖 Example

My computer is frozen; I think I need to restart it. 🔊 My computer is frozen; I think I need to restart it.

🔗 Collocations

restart the computer – reboot the computer

restart the program – close and reopen the program

restart the system – power cycle the entire system

🔄 Synonyms

reboot (v.) – To restart a computer or system by turning it off and on again.

reset (v.) – To set (a device or system) back to its original state, often by restarting.

reinitialize (v.) – To initialize again, typically by restarting a program or system.

🚫 Antonyms

shut down (v.) – To turn off a computer or device completely.

halt (v.) – To stop or bring to a standstill.

🌱 Derivatives

restartable (adj.) – Able to be restarted.

restarter (n.) – A person or thing that restarts.

📖 Cultural Story

The term 'restart' became common in the 20th century with computers, where it describes rebooting a system. In everyday English, it is widely used for resuming any paused activity.

Meaning 2：resume (Restart)

Restart 🔊

/ˌriːˈstɑːrt/

v./n.

To begin an activity again after it has stopped.

resume 🔊

➕

/rɪˈzuːm/

v./n.

To begin an activity or process again after it has stopped or been interrupted.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

After our coffee break, let's restart the meeting from where we left off. 🔊 After our coffee break, let's restart the meeting from where we left off.

🔗 Collocations

restart negotiations – resume negotiation talks

restart a project – begin working on a project again

restart the game – play from the beginning again

🔄 Synonyms

resume (v.) – To begin again after a pause.

renew (v.) – To resume (an activity) after an interruption.

rekindle (v.) – To revive or renew (a feeling or activity).

🚫 Antonyms

cease (v.) – To stop or bring to an end.

abandon (v.) – To cease support or activity without intending to resume.

🌱 Derivatives

restarting (v.) – The act of beginning again.