recovery

recovery
(pl. -ies)
[mass noun]
  1. a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength
    恢复,康复,痊愈
    signs of recovery in the housing market.
    住房市场的复苏迹象。
    [count noun]it is hoped that Lawrence can make a full recovery.
    希望劳伦斯能完全康复。
  2. the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost
    重新拥有,重新控制(丢失物);收回
    a team of salvage experts to ensure the recovery of family possessions.
    确保家庭财产物归原主的抢救专家小组。
    the recovery of his sight.
    他视力的恢复。
    ■the action of regaining or securing compensation or money lost or spent by means of a legal process or subsequent profits
    (补偿或资金损失通过法律或随后利润)收回,得到
    debt recovery.
    收回欠债。
    ■[count noun]an object or amount of money recovered
    收回的物品(资金)
    the recoveries included gold jewellery.
    收回的物品包括黄金首饰。
    ■[usu. as modifier]the action of taking a vehicle or aircraft that has broken down or crashed to a place for repair
    (破损车辆或飞机)回收修理
    a recovery vehicle.
    技术救援车。
    ■the process of removing or extracting an energy source or industrial chemical for use, reuse, or waste treatment
    回收利用(能源、化工品等)
    ■(亦作 recovery shot)[count noun](Golf)a stroke bringing the ball from the rough or from a hazard back on to the fairway or the green
    (高尔夫)挽回败局之击,复原之击(击回球道或球穴区)
    ■[count noun](American Football)an act of regaining a dropped ball
    (美橄)重新获球
    ■(in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke
    (划船,自行车赛,游泳)还原至预备姿势(如回桨等)
常用词组
in recovery
  1. recovering from mental illness or drug addiction
    (精神病,毒瘾)康复中
语源
  1. late Middle English (denoting a means of restoration): from Anglo-Norman French recoverie, from recovrer 'get back'
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