recall

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¹ recall /rɪˈkɑːl/ verb

recalls; recalled; recalling

¹ recall

/rɪˈkɑːl/

verb

recalls; recalled; recalling

Learner's definition of RECALL

not used in progressive tenses, somewhat formal : to remember (something) from the past记起；回忆；想起

[+ object]

She wanted to send him a letter but couldn't recall his address.她想给他寄一封信，但是想不起他的地址了。
I don't recall what time they said they would be here.我想不起来他们何时说过会在这里了。
It is important to recall that not very long ago cell phones did not exist.重要的是要记得，不久前还没有手机。
From what I recall, I think the library is two blocks down on the left.根据我的记忆，我觉得图书馆在前面两个街区左边的地方。
“The first time we met,” he recalled, “we got into a big argument.”“初次见面时，”他回忆道，“我们就大肆争论了一番。”

[no object]

As you may recall, we had agreed that decisions would require prior approval.你应该还记得，我们已一致同意所有决定都需要事先批准。
“What's his address?” “I don't recall.”“他的地址是哪儿？”“我记不起来了。”

[+ object]

a : to ask or order (someone) to return召回，叫回（某人）

The government recalled the soldiers to active duty. = The soldiers were recalled to active duty.政府召回那些士兵服现役。
The ambassador was recalled from abroad.大使被从国外召回。

b : to ask people to return (a product with a defect or problem)收回，召回（有缺陷的产品）

The factory is recalling all the cars because of a problem with the brakes.厂家因刹车问题正召回所有汽车。
Officials recalled two tons of contaminated meat today.今天，官员们召回了两吨受污染的肉。

not used in progressive tenses, [+ object] : to cause (something) to be thought of : to bring (an image, idea, etc.) into your mind使想起；使回忆起

The old stone town hall recalls [=resembles] a stone house from medieval Europe.那幢石砌的市政厅使人想起中世纪欧洲的石屋。
Seeing her again recalled memories of the happy times we spent together.再次见到她使我回忆起我们曾在一起的幸福时光。

² recall /ˈriːˌkɑːl/ noun

plural recalls

² recall

/ˈriːˌkɑːl/

noun

plural recalls

Learner's definition of RECALL

[singular] : an official order for someone or something to return召回令；回收令

[count] : a request by a company for people to return a product that has a defect or problem（公司对有缺陷产品的）收回

The factory has issued a recall of all cars with the defective brakes.工厂召回了所有刹车有问题的汽车。
a beef recall牛肉收回

[noncount] : the ability to remember what has been learned or experienced in the past记忆力；记性

She did mental exercises meant to improve her recall.她做了旨在提高记忆力的智力练习。
He has total recall. [=the ability to remember all the details of things exactly as they happened]他记得所有细节。

[singular] US : a way in which a public official may be removed from office by a special vote of the people（由公民投票对官员的）罢免

beyond recall

: impossible to bring back : not able to be brought back or remembered不可恢复；想不起来

Her youth was (gone) beyond recall. [=her youth was gone and could not be brought back]她的青春一去不复返了。
events that are now beyond recall如今已无法追溯的事件