ecover
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb/sth) find again (sth stolen, lost, etc); regain possession of sth 找回(被盜、 遺失等之物); 重新獲得某事物(的所有權)
recover stolen goods, lost property, etc 找回被盜的貨物、 失去的財物等
Six bodies were recovered from the wreck. 從交通工具的殘骸中找到了六具尸體.
recover what was lost 重新獲得失去的東西.
2 [Tn]
(a) get back the use of (one's faculties, health, etc) 恢復(能力、 健康等)
recover one's sight, hearing, etc 恢復視力、 聽力等
recover one's senses/consciousness, eg after fainting 恢復知覺(如暈倒後)
I'm slowly recovering my strength after a bout of flu. 我得過流感後體力正在慢慢恢復.
(b) get back the control of (oneself, one's actions, one's emotions, etc) 重新控制(自己、 自己的行動、 自己的情緒等)
The skater quickly recovered his balance. 那個滑冰的人很快恢復了平衡.
She recovered herself/her composure and smiled. 她恢復了常態[鎮靜], 笑了笑.
The murderer never recovered his peace of mind. 這個殺人兇手心里再也沒平靜過.
3 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (from sb/sth) regain (money, time or position) 重新獲得(金錢、 時間或地位)
They sought to recover damages, costs, expenses, etc from the firm. 他們設法向那家公司索取損害賠償金、 用費、 費用等.
We recovered lost time by setting out early. 我們提前出發從而把損失的時間補了回來.
The team recovered its lead in the second half. 該隊在下半場重新領先.
4 [I, Ipr] ~ (from sb/sth) return to a normal state, eg of health, mind, prosperity 回復到正常狀態(如健康、 神智、 繁榮)
He's now fully recovered from his stroke. 他現已從中風病完全康復了.
recover from the shock, surprise, strain, etc 從震驚、 驚訝、 緊張等中恢復過來
Trade soon recovered from the effects of the war. 貿易擺脫了戰爭的影響而很快復蘇了.