recovery
/rɪˈkʌvərɪ/noun
(pl. -ies) ［mass noun］
1
- a return to a normal state of health, mind, or strength恢复, 康复, 痊愈：
signs of recovery in the housing market
住房市场的复苏迹象
count noun it is hoped that Lawrence can make a full recovery.希望劳伦斯能完全康复。
2
- the action or process of regaining possession or control of something stolen or lost重新拥有, 重新控制（丢失物）; 收回：
a team of salvage experts to ensure the recovery of family possessions
确保家庭财产物归原主的抢救专家小组
the recovery of his sight.
他视力的恢复。
2.1
- the action of regaining or securing compensation or money lost or spent by means of a legal process or subsequent profits（补偿或资金损失通过法律或随后利润）收回, 得到：
debt recovery.
收回欠债。
2.2
- count noun an object or amount of money recovered收回的物品（资金）：
the recoveries included gold jewellery.
收回的物品包括黄金首饰。
2.3
- usu. as modifier the action of taking a vehicle or aircraft that has broken down or crashed to a place for repair（破损车辆或坠毁飞机）回收修理：
a recovery vehicle
技术救援车。
2.4
- the process of removing or extracting an energy source or industrial chemical for use, reuse, or waste treatment回收利用（能源、化工品等）。
2.5
- （亦作recovery shot）[count noun] Golf a stroke bringing the ball from the rough or from a hazard back on to the fairway or the green【高尔夫】挽回败局之击, 复原之击（击回球道或球穴区）。
2.6
- count noun American Football an act of regaining a dropped ball【美橄】重新获球。
2.7
- (in rowing, cycling, or swimming) the action of returning the paddle, leg, or arm to its initial position ready to make a new stroke（划船, 自行车赛, 游泳）还原至预备姿势（如回桨等）。
短语
in recovery
- recovering from mental illness or drug addiction（精神病）康复中, （毒瘾）戒除中。
词源
late Middle English (denoting a means of restoration)： from Anglo-Norman French recoverie, from recovrer 'get back'.