reclaims; reclaimed; reclaiming
reclaims; reclaimed; reclaiming
Learner's definition of RECLAIM
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: to get back (something that was lost or taken away)取回,拿回(丢失之物) -
Sons and daughters are proudly reclaiming the traditions that their parents had forgotten.儿女们带着自豪之情重拾被父辈遗忘的传统。
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She reclaimed the title of world champion this year.今年,她夺回了世界冠军的头衔。
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You might be able to reclaim some of the money you contributed.你也许能够要回你的一些捐款。
2
: to make (land) available for use by changing its condition开垦,改造,开拓(土地) -
Environmental groups have been reclaiming contaminated sites.环保组织一直在改造被污染场地。
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Acres of land were reclaimed by conservationists.环保主义者开拓了几英亩的土地。
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reclaimed swampland被改造的沼泽地
3
: to get (a usable material) from materials that have been used before回收(废料) — reclamation
/ˌrɛkləˈmeɪʃən/ noun [noncount]