restorative
gb/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv/ us/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv/
C1
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
C1
property
1
refreshing; gives back strength
Something restorative helps you feel strong and well again.
用法模式：
a restorative [activity/experience/thing]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse it with 'restful' (only about rest), but 'restorative' emphasizes recovery or renewal.
近义词
refreshing (More general; often about feeling pleasantly renewed.)
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revitalizing (Stronger; suggests bringing back energy and liveliness.)
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rejuvenating (Often suggests feeling younger or renewed.)
反义词
draining (Causing a loss of energy or strength.)
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exhausting (Making you very tired.)
搭配
restorative sleep
|a restorative break
|a restorative weekend
|restorative rest
|restorative time off
|a restorative walk
|restorative holiday
|restorative effect
|restorative experience
|restorative powers
主题
health
|daily_life
|wellbeing
例句
- A long bath can be surprisingly restorative after a stressful day.
- She found the quiet walk by the sea deeply restorative.
- The doctor emphasized the importance of restorative sleep during recovery.
学习者例句
- I need a restorative break.
- Sleep is restorative.
adjective
C1
property
2
repairing or restoring something damaged
Restorative means it repairs something and makes it good again.
用法模式：
restorative [treatment/surgery/work/therapy]
常见错误：
Often confused with 'preventive' (stopping problems before they happen) rather than fixing existing damage.
近义词
repairing (More concrete and mechanical; less about returning function/health.)
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curative (Focuses on curing disease rather than repairing damage.)
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reparative (Often used in medical/psychological contexts; more formal.)
反义词
destructive (Causing damage rather than repairing it.)
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harmful (Producing negative effects on health or condition.)
搭配
restorative treatment
|restorative therapy
|restorative care
|restorative surgery
|restorative work
|restorative procedure
|restorative medicine
|restorative techniques
|restorative services
|restorative rehabilitation
主题
health
|science
|home
|work
例句
- The hospital offers restorative therapy to help patients regain mobility.
- Restorative work on the building preserved its original features.
- He underwent restorative surgery after the accident.
学习者例句
- This treatment is restorative.
- They did restorative work on the house.
adjective
C1
property
3
focused on repairing harm and relationships
Restorative means trying to fix harm and rebuild trust instead of only punishing.
用法模式：
restorative [approach/process/practice]
常见错误：
Not the same as 'lenient'; restorative approaches can still include accountability and consequences.
近义词
reconciliatory (Emphasizes making peace after conflict; not necessarily structured.)
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repair-focused (Plain-language paraphrase; less established as a term.)
反义词
punitive (Focused on punishment rather than repairing harm.)
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retributive (Focused on paying back wrongdoing; common contrast in justice contexts.)
搭配
restorative approach
|restorative process
|restorative practices
|restorative conference
|restorative meeting
|restorative principles
|restorative framework
|restorative model
|restorative program
|restorative response
主题
society
|law
|education
|conflict
例句
- The school adopted a restorative approach to reduce suspensions.
- Restorative methods often bring together those harmed and those responsible to agree on steps to repair the damage.
- Some communities use restorative programs to address low-level offenses.
学习者例句
- They used a restorative approach.
- Restorative practices can rebuild trust.
名词
C1
entity
4
a drink or medicine that restores strength
A restorative is something you take to feel strong again.
用法模式：
a restorative; restoratives
常见错误：
Less common in everyday conversation than the adjective; learners may overuse it where 'tonic' or 'pick-me-up' is more natural.
近义词
tonic (Common alternative; often a drink believed to improve health.)
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pick-me-up (More informal; often coffee or something energizing.)
反义词
stimulant (Boosts energy immediately rather than restoring strength over time.)
搭配
a restorative drink
|a restorative tonic
|a herbal restorative
|take a restorative
|offer a restorative
|an evening restorative
|a restorative for colds
|natural restoratives
主题
health
|food_and_drink
例句
- After the hike, he poured himself a small restorative and sat by the fire.
- She recommended a mild herbal restorative to help him regain his appetite.
- The menu offered hot broth as a restorative for anyone feeling under the weather.
学习者例句
- He drank a restorative.
- This tonic is a restorative.
语法
词典原形
restorative
IPA
GB/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv/
US/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv/
音节与重音
res - tor - at - ive （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (tor)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: restorative
Noun
- Base: restorative
- Plural: restoratives
相关表达
restorative dentistry
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv dˈɛntɪstɹi/
fixed phrase
technical
dentistry that repairs teeth
Restorative dentistry fixes damaged teeth.
例句
- The clinic specializes in restorative dentistry, including crowns and implants.
- After the accident, he needed restorative dentistry to repair several teeth.
- Restorative dentistry can improve both function and appearance.
restorative justice
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv d͡ʒˈʌstɪs/
fixed phrase
justice focused on repairing harm
Restorative justice tries to fix the harm done, not only punish.
例句
- The city expanded restorative justice programs for first-time offenders.
- Restorative justice can include facilitated meetings between victims and offenders when both agree.
- Supporters argue that restorative justice reduces reoffending by emphasizing accountability.
restorative practices
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv pɹˈæktɪsɪz/
fixed phrase
methods to repair harm in communities
Restorative practices are ways to solve conflict by repairing harm and rebuilding trust.
例句
- The district trained teachers to use restorative practices to handle conflict.
- Restorative practices often involve guided conversations and agreements about repair.
- Some workplaces use restorative practices after incidents of harassment or misconduct.
restorative sleep
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv slˈip/
fixed phrase
sleep that truly refreshes
Restorative sleep is sleep that makes you feel better and rested.
例句
- Stress can make it hard to get restorative sleep.
- Limiting caffeine late in the day may improve restorative sleep.
- After a week of travel, he finally had a night of restorative sleep.
restorative yoga
1/ɹɪstˈɔɹɪtɪv jˈoʊɡə/
fixed phrase
gentle yoga for deep relaxation
Restorative yoga is gentle yoga that helps you relax and recover.
例句
- She goes to restorative yoga on Sunday evenings to unwind.
- The studio offers restorative yoga classes for people recovering from injury.
- In restorative yoga, props like bolsters and blankets help support the body.