retrieve
retrieve — 名詞
1. the process of going to a place where something was stored or lost, taking hold
取回；檢索
找到並拿回某物的過程
the process of going to a place where something was stored or lost, taking hold of it, and bringing it back to where it is needed
The retrieval of the sunken ship took the diving team over six months.
打撈沉船的取回工作花費了潛水隊六個多月的時間。
Digital retrieval of old emails is much faster than searching through paper files.
從數位資料庫檢索舊電子郵件，比翻閱紙本檔案快得多。
collocation: data retrieval / digital retrieval
Theo trained his dog in the retrieval of objects from water.
Theo 訓練他的狗從水中取回物品。
The hospital system allows for quick retrieval of patient records during emergencies.
該醫院的系統可在緊急狀況下快速調閱病人病歷。
Retrieval of the stolen paintings required cooperation between three police departments.
找回被盜畫作需要三個警察部門的合作。
- recovery
emphasis on getting back something lost or stolen; broader than retrieval, which implies fetching from a known location
- reclamation
more formal and technical, often used for land or materials rather than data or objects
- loss
the state of no longer having something
文法句型
the retrieval of [noun]
用法筆記
Often used in computing and technical contexts ('data retrieval', 'document retrieval'), but also common in physical search contexts. The singular form is standard; the plural 'retrievals' is rare and used only in sport or technical logging.
2. in tennis, badminton, and similar racket games, the act of reaching and returnin
救球
網球等運動中難度高的回球
in tennis, badminton, and similar racket games, the act of reaching and returning a ball or shuttlecock that was very hard to get to
Her retrieval of the smash at match point drew gasps from the crowd.
她在賽末點的救球讓觀眾驚呼連連。
The player's one-handed retrieval of the cross-court shot kept the rally alive.
選手單手救回對角球，讓對打繼續下去。
collocation: make a retrieval / a brilliant retrieval
Yael's desperate retrieval sent the shuttlecock barely over the net.
Yael 奮力救球，羽球勉強飛過網子。
That retrieval of a low backhand was the best shot of the tournament.
那次低手反拍救球是整場比賽中最精彩的一球。
- return
general term for hitting the ball back; less dramatic than retrieval, which implies difficulty
文法句型
make a retrieval
an incredible retrieval
用法筆記
Countable; typically appears in sports commentary or match descriptions. Often preceded by an adjective ('brilliant retrieval', 'amazing retrieval', 'desperate retrieval').
retrieve — 動詞
1. to go to the place where an object, animal, or piece of information is located a
找回；取出
前往某處取回遺失或存放的物品
to go to the place where an object, animal, or piece of information is located and take it back, especially when it was lost, hidden, or stored somewhere else
Eitan used a special program to retrieve the deleted photos from his computer.
Eitan 用一套特殊程式從電腦中找回刪除的照片。
collocation: retrieve data / retrieve files from [device]
Wei threw the stick into the lake and his dog swam out to retrieve it.
Wei 把棍子丟進湖裡，他的狗游過去叼回來。
Rachel carefully retrieved her passport from the bottom of her backpack.
Rachel 小心翼翼地從背包底部拿出她的護照。
The firefighter retrieved the crying child from the second-floor window.
消防員從二樓窗戶救出哭泣的小孩。
Harper retrieved the report from the printer just before the meeting started.
Harper 在會議開始前從印表機取回報告。
文法句型
retrieve + noun phrase
retrieve + noun phrase + from + noun phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used in computing contexts ('retrieve data', 'retrieve files') and in everyday physical contexts. Also the standard verb for describing what a trained dog does. The preposition 'from' is typically used to specify the source location.
常見錯誤
2. in games like tennis and badminton, to return a shot that is heading to a spot o
救回
在球類運動中回擊難接的球
in games like tennis and badminton, to return a shot that is heading to a spot on the court where it is very hard to get to
Lotte somehow retrieved the ball from the baseline and won the point.
Lotte 從底線救回一球，最後贏了那一分。
collocation: retrieve a ball / retrieve a shot
Sumin lunged forward at the net to retrieve a drop shot that barely cleared the tape.
Sumin 在網前撲身向前，救回一記剛好越過網帶的小球。
Joshua managed to retrieve a difficult backhand in the final set of the match.
Joshua 在比賽最後一盤成功救回一記困難的反拍球。
Nadia impressed the crowd by retrieving a drop shot from just above the court surface.
Nadia 在球場地面附近救起一記小球，令觀眾驚嘆不已。
- return
general term for hitting the ball back; does not carry the implication of difficulty or desperation
文法句型
retrieve + noun phrase (ball/shot)
用法筆記
Particularly common in tennis commentary and match descriptions. The object is always the ball or shot being returned. 'Somehow' and 'manage to' frequently collocate, emphasising the difficulty.
3. to bring a fact, name, or memory back into your mind after trying to remember it
回想起
努力從記憶中找出某資訊
to bring a fact, name, or memory back into your mind after trying to remember it — like finding a piece of information stored in your memory
Sirin could not retrieve the name of the actor even though she recognised his face.
Sirin 認得出那張臉，卻想不起那位演員的名字。
The smell of baking bread retrieved happy memories of Gabriela's grandmother's kitchen.
烤麵包的香氣讓 Gabriela 想起外婆廚房的快樂回憶。
collocation: retrieve a memory / retrieve a fact
Greta closed her eyes and tried to retrieve the details of their conversation.
Greta 閉上眼睛，試著回憶他們對話的細節。
Hao struggled to retrieve the Spanish vocabulary he had studied in high school.
Hao 努力回想高中學過的西班牙語單字。
- forget
to be unable to remember something
文法句型
retrieve + noun phrase (memory/fact/name)
用法筆記
Formal register; more common in written English than in conversation. The subject is a person, and the object is an abstract piece of information from memory. 'Recall' is more common in everyday speech.
常見錯誤
4. to act in a way that improves a difficult situation or that restores something o
挽回；補救
採取行動改善糟糕的情況
to act in a way that improves a difficult situation or that restores something of value — such as your reputation, confidence, or a relationship — after it has been damaged
Ravindra apologised immediately, hoping to retrieve the situation before anyone walked out.
Ravindra 立刻道歉，希望在有人離席之前挽回局面。
collocation: retrieve the situation
The company ran an advertising campaign to retrieve its image after the product recall.
該公司推出廣告活動，試圖挽回產品回收事件後的形象。
Shanti made a sincere apology to retrieve her friendship with Layla.
Shanti 誠摯道歉，希望能挽回她和 Layla 的友誼。
The government took emergency measures to retrieve the country's failing economy.
政府採取緊急措施，挽救國家日漸衰敗的經濟。
文法句型
retrieve + abstract noun (situation/reputation/relationship)
用法筆記
Formal register. The object is always an abstract noun: 'situation', 'reputation', 'image', 'relationship', 'economy', 'confidence'. Distinguish from verb sense 1 (FETCH), which involves physical objects. Frequently used in news and business writing.