The satellite is beyond retrieval.这颗卫星是无法回收的。

The old data is now beyond retrieval.那些旧数据现在已经无法恢复了。

The patient may be beyond retrieval. [=the patient may die; the patient may not be able to be saved]这个病人可能已病入膏肓。

The situation is beyond retrieval.局势已无法挽回。