re·new/rɪ`nju; rɪˈnjuː/ v [T] 1 to arrange for a contract, official agreement etc to continue 延长〔合同、正式协议等〕，续期: When does the car insurance need renewing? 什么时候需要续买汽车保险？ 2 to begin to do something again 重新开始: Congress renewed its demand for tax cuts. 国会重新要求减税。 3 to put something new in the place of something old or broken 更换; 更新〔旧的或坏的东西〕