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恢复,复原,使改过痊愈,复原,重新获得

资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [Pref. re- + cover: cf.
   F. recouvrir.]
   To cover again. --Sir W. Scott.

Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Recovered}
   (-?rd); p. pr. & vb. n. {Recovering}. ] [OE. recoveren, OF.
   recovrer, F. recouvrer, from L. recuperare; pref. re- re + a
   word of unknown origin. Cf.{Recuperate}.]
   1. To get or obtain again; to get renewed possession of; to
      win back; to regain.

            David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried
            away.                                 --1. Sam. xxx.
                                                  18.

   2. To make good by reparation; to make up for; to retrieve;
      to repair the loss or injury of; as, to recover lost time.
      ``Loss of catel may recovered be.'' --Chaucer.

            Even good men have many failings and lapses to
            lament and recover.                   --Rogers.

   3. To restore from sickness, faintness, or the like; to bring
      back to life or health; to cure; to heal.

            The wine in my bottle will recover him. --Shak.

   4. To overcome; to get the better of, -- as a state of mind
      or body.

            I do hope to recover my late hurt.    --Cowley.

            When I had recovered a little my first surprise.
                                                  --De Foe.

   5. To rescue; to deliver.

            That they may recover themselves out of the snare of
            the devil, who are taken captive by him. --2. Tim.
                                                  ii. 26.

   6. To gain by motion or effort; to obtain; to reach; to come
      to. [Archaic]

            The forest is not three leagues off; If we recover
            that, we're sure enough.              --Shak.

            Except he could recover one of the Cities of Refuge
            he was to die.                        --Hales.

   7. (Law) To gain as a compensation; to obtain in return for
      injury or debt; as, to recover damages in trespass; to
      recover debt and costs in a suit at law; to obtain title
      to by judgement in a court of law; as, to recover lands in
      ejectment or common recovery; to gain by legal process;
      as, to recover judgement against a defendant.

   {Recover arms} (Mil. Drill), a command whereby the piece is
      brought from the position of ``aim'' to that of ``ready.''

   Syn: To regain; repossess; resume; retrieve; recruit; heal;
        cure.

Recover \Re*cov"er\ (r?*k?v"?r), v. i.
   1. To regain health after sickness; to grow well; to be
      restored or cured; hence, to regain a former state or
      condition after misfortune, alarm, etc.; -- often followed
      by of or from; as, to recover from a state of poverty; to
      recover from fright.

            Go, inquire of Baal-zebub, the god of Ekron, whether
            I shall recover of this disease.      --2 Kings i.
                                                  2.

   2. To make one's way; to come; to arrive. [Obs.]

            With much ado the Christians recovered to Antioch.
                                                  --Fuller.

   3. (Law) To obtain a judgement; to succeed in a lawsuit; as,
      the plaintiff has recovered in his suit.

Recover \Re*cov"er\, n.
   Recovery. --Sir T. Malory.

资料来源 : WordNet®

recover
     v 1: get or find back; recover the use of; "She regained control
          of herself"; "She found her voice and replied quickly"
          [syn: {retrieve}, {find}, {regain}]
     2: get over an illness or shock; "The patient is recuperating"
        [syn: {recuperate}, {convalesce}] [ant: {devolve}]
     3: regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect
        the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to
        recuperate" [syn: {go back}, {recuperate}]
     4: regain or make up for; "recuperate one's losses" [syn: {recoup},
         {recuperate}]
     5: of materials from waste products [syn: {reclaim}]
     6: cover anew; "recover a chair"