retrieve

• 表示取回、找回某物或恢复数据、信息等的动作，也可指重新获得或收回某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of getting something back, recovering data, or bringing something back into one's possession.

1. Recover or regainB2formal

   To get something back, especially after it has been lost, misplaced, or taken.

   找回

   • The diver retrieved the lost ring from the bottom of the lake.
   • She managed to retrieve her deleted files from the recycle bin.
   • The team worked hard to retrieve the stolen data.

   同义词get backreclaimrecouprecoverregainrepossesswin back

   反义词forfeitlosemisplace

2. Fetch or bring backB1formal

   To go and get something and bring it back.

   取回

   • The dog was trained to retrieve the ball.
   • He retrieved the documents from the office.
   • Please retrieve the package from the front desk.

   同义词bring backfetchgetobtainreclaimrecouprecoverregain

   反义词deliverdispatchsend

3. Recall from memoryB2formal

   To bring back information or knowledge from one's memory.

   回忆

   • She tried to retrieve the name of the song from her memory.
   • He could not retrieve the details of the conversation.
   • The witness was able to retrieve the license plate number.

   同义词recallrecollectremember

   反义词forget