retrieval

retrieval — 名詞

1. the act of recovering something that has gone missing or been left behind, such

1.名詞B2
釋義

取回

將遺失或被遺忘的物品找回的行為

the act of recovering something that has gone missing or been left behind, such as finding camping gear at a mountain shelter or rescuing a pet from a dangerous building.

例句

Bao spent the morning helping with the retrieval of camping equipment from the mountain shelter.

Bao 花了一整個早上，協助從山間避難小屋取回露營裝備。

phrase structure: retrieval of [something] from [somewhere]

The fire department focused on the safe retrieval of the cat from the burning building.

消防隊的重點在於安全地從燃燒中的建築物裡取回那隻貓。

collocation: safe retrieval

同義詞
  • recovery

    broader term; can apply to health, finances, or lost items, while 'retrieval' focuses more on the physical act of getting something back.

  • reclamation

    more formal and technical, often used for land, materials, or resources; less common for everyday objects.

  • recovery

    the closest synonym for physical objects; 'recovery of stolen goods' vs 'retrieval of lost items' — largely interchangeable.

反義詞
  • loss

    the opposite of retrieving something is losing it in the first place.

  • disposal

    the act of getting rid of something deliberately, the reverse of retrieval.

文法句型

retrieval of [something]

retrieval from [somewhere]

[adjective] retrieval

用法筆記

More common in formal or technical writing. In everyday speech, phrases like 'getting something back' or 'picking something up' are typically used instead.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor said his retrieval will take several weeks.' (when meaning recovery from illness)
✅The doctor said his recovery will take several weeks.
💡'retrieval' is used for objects or items you get back, not for health or abstract states.

2. the process of finding and obtaining information that has been stored in a compu

2.名詞B2
釋義

檢索

從電腦或資料庫中查找資訊的過程

the process of finding and obtaining information that has been stored in a computer system, database, or other electronic device.

例句

The new software speeds up the retrieval of patient records from the hospital database.

這套新軟體加快了從醫院資料庫檢索病歷的速度。

collocation: retrieval of [data type] from [storage system]

Mizuki showed her students how to improve the retrieval of sources for their research papers.

Mizuki 向學生示範如何改善研究論文的資料檢索。

同義詞
  • access

    emphasises the ability to reach data rather than the process of obtaining it; 'data access' focuses on permission or availability.

  • extraction

    suggests pulling data out of a larger set, often for analysis; more hands-on than 'retrieval'.

  • lookup

    simpler and more informal, usually about finding a specific record or value in a database.

反義詞
  • deletion

    the deliberate removal of data from storage.

  • erasure

    complete removal of data, often permanently.

文法句型

retrieval of [data type]

[noun phrase] retrieval

retrieval [noun]: retrieval system

用法筆記

The compound forms 'data retrieval' and 'information retrieval' are standard technical terms. 'Information retrieval' is the broader academic field (library science, search engines), while 'data retrieval' often refers to database or file system operations.

常見錯誤

❌I need to do a retrieval of the file.' (when simply meaning 'find the file')
✅I need to retrieve the file' or 'I need to do a file retrieval.
💡'retrieval' as a noun is common in technical descriptions but less natural in everyday requests.