/,restə'reɪʃn; ,rɛstə`reʃən/
n
1 [U] ~ (to sb/sth) return of sth lost, etc to its owner （遗失等物的）归还原主
*the restoration of stolen property, goods, etc 失窃财物、物品等的归还.
2 [U] ~ (to sth) restoring or being restored to a former place or condition 回复到原处或原状; 恢复
*the restoration of the Elgin marbles to Greece 埃尔金大理石雕塑品的交还给希腊
* her restoration to complete health 她的完全康复
* the restoration of order after the riots 骚乱之後秩序的恢复.
3 [U, C] ~ (to sb/sth) reintroduction of sth, eg after it has lapsed or been withdrawn 重新采用, 恢复（如消失或取消後）
*the restoration of old customs 旧习俗的恢复
* We demand an immediate restoration of our right to vote. 我们要求立即恢复我们的选举权.
4 [C, U] (example of the) work of restoring a ruined building, work of art, etc to its original condition （损坏的建筑物、艺术品等的）修复, 整修
*undergo a lengthy process of restoration 经过漫长的修复过程
* The palace is closed during restorations/for restoration. 宫殿于整修期间[因整修]停止开放.
* [attrib 作定语] the museum restoration fund 整修博物馆的资金 *
(a) full/complete restoration of the damaged painting, vase, mosaic, etc 受到损坏的画、花瓶、镶嵌画等的完全修复.
5 [C] building formerly ruined and now rebuilt; reconstruction （毁坏後重建的）建筑物; 重建
*The castle is largely a restoration, ie little of the original is left. 该城堡大部分是重建的.
6 [C] model representing the supposed form of an extinct animal, a ruined building, etc （绝种动物、已毁建筑物等的）模型
*a restoration of an Iron-Age cave dwelling 模拟铁器时代穴居生活的洞穴.
7 theRestoration [sing] (period following) the re-establishmentof the monarchy in Britain in 1660, when Charles II became king （1660年英王查理二世的）王政复辟（时期）
*[attrib 作定语] Restoration comedy, poetry 王政复辟时期的喜剧、诗.

n [U and C]
when you repair something such as an old building or a piece of furniture, so that it looks the same as when it was first built or made
restoration of
　a fund for the restoration of historic buildings
　Major restoration work will begin in May.
the act of bringing back a law, tax, or system of government
restoration of
　They're fighting for the restoration of democratic rights.
　the restoration of the monarchy in Spain
the Restoration
the return of Charles II as King of England in 1660, and the period afterwards
Restoration comedy/drama
(=plays written during this time in England)
the act of officially giving something back to its former owner
= returnrestoration of
　an attempt to secure the restoration of their lands