recalling
recalling — verb
- recallingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- recallings3rd person singular
- recallinging-ing form
- recallingedpast simple
1. to deliberately bring something from the past into your active thoughts, sometim
to deliberately bring something from the past into your active thoughts, sometimes by describing it to another person
Sayaka recalled the first time she visited her grandmother's farm and how the air smelled of hay.
recall + noun phrase (direct memory)
Do you recall where you left your umbrella after the concert last night?
recall + wh- clause
The old man clearly recalled watching the parade pass through town when he was seven years old.
Camila cannot recall ever meeting Darius at the conference, even though his name was on the list.
I recall that the train left at exactly 11:43 every morning during those summer months.
- remember
more common in everyday speech; 'recall' can feel slightly more deliberate
- recollect
more formal and often suggests effort to bring details back
- bring to mind
more indirect; something makes you think of it rather than you actively retrieving it
- forget
to fail to remember
文法句型
recall + that-clause
recall + -ing form
recall + wh- clause
用法筆記
Frequently used in negative statements (cannot/could not recall) to indicate a failed memory search. Often takes a that-clause or wh- clause in formal writing.
常見錯誤
2. to make someone think of something else because a strong similarity exists betwe
to make someone think of something else because a strong similarity exists between the two
The red brick tower beside the river recalled the old church in Soraya's hometown.
inanimate subject + recall + noun phrase
The way Indra spoke about science recalled the excited tone of a young child discovering something new.
That song on the radio always recalls our trip to the coast during the spring holiday.
The painted ceiling in the hotel lobby recalled the grand halls of European palaces from centuries ago.
- remind of
takes the pattern 'remind + someone + of'; more common in conversation
- evoke
more literary, often used for feelings or atmosphere
- bring to mind
informal phrasal equivalent
文法句型
recall + noun phrase (the thing that is similar)
用法筆記
The subject of this sense is usually a thing (a sight, sound, smell, or situation), not a person. Distinguish from sense 1, where a person actively remembers.
常見錯誤
3. to officially demand that a person return to a workplace, group, or country, or
to officially demand that a person return to a workplace, group, or country, or to ask customers to send back products that have a safety or quality issue
The company recalled ten thousand baby car seats after a safety test showed a fault in the buckle.
recall + product + for + reason
Ambassador Nila was recalled from her post in Jakarta for urgent consultations with the foreign ministry.
passive: be recalled + from + place
Sven's unit was recalled to base after the training exercise was cut short by bad weather.
The car manufacturer voluntarily recalled nearly two million vehicles to fix a problem with the brake system.
Amani was recalled from leave when the hospital needed extra nurses during the outbreak.
- call back
less formal; used for both people and products
- withdraw
used mainly for products; suggests removal from sale
- summon back
formal, mainly for people in official roles
- deploy
to send people out to a place or duty
文法句型
recall + person/product + from + place
be recalled + to + place
recall + product + for + reason
用法筆記
Common in the passive voice. For products, often appears in news reports about safety defects. For people, frequently used in diplomatic and military contexts.
常見錯誤
recalling — noun
1. the natural ability to bring past facts, experiences, or information back into y
the natural ability to bring past facts, experiences, or information back into your mind, or the act of doing this
People with strong visual recall can picture a text page and read the words from the mental image.
strong/visual + recall (adjective + uncountable noun)
Karim's recall of dates and historical events is so accurate that his classmates call him the walking encyclopedia.
recall + of + noun phrase
The witness showed poor recall of the accident details when the lawyer questioned her in court.
This exercise tests the recall of vocabulary learned earlier in the week through simple matching tasks.
Yael was surprised by her own recall of the song lyrics she had not heard since childhood.
- memory
broader term that also includes storage; 'recall' emphasises the retrieval process
- recollection
more formal and often suggests personal experience rather than learned facts
- remembrance
more poetic or formal; often tied to a specific event
- forgetfulness
the tendency to fail to remember
文法句型
have + good/excellent/poor + recall
recall of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Uncountable — do not say 'a recall' when referring to memory. Use 'have good recall' or 'recall of something'. Common in psychology and education contexts.
常見錯誤
2. an official request from a company or government for customers to return a produ
an official request from a company or government for customers to return a product because it is unsafe, faulty, or below required standards
The toy company issued a recall of five thousand dolls after parents found small parts that could come loose.
issue a recall + of + product type
Last month's recall of canned soup affected stores in twelve different countries across Asia and Europe.
recall + of + product + affected + region
Madison checked the recall list online to see if her daughter's car seat was included in the safety notice.
The government ordered a full recall of the medicine after several patients reported serious side effects.
Darius received a letter about the laptop battery recall and was told to ship it back at no cost.
- product withdrawal
more formal; often used in EU regulatory language
- buyback
the company repurchases the product; narrower than a recall
- safety notice
a warning that may or may not involve returning the product
文法句型
recall + of + noun phrase
a + adjective + recall
issue a recall
用法筆記
Used as a countable noun when referring to a specific event ('a recall of 5,000 cars') and uncountable when referring to the general process ('products subject to recall'). Often appears in compound nouns: 'product recall', 'recall notice'.
常見錯誤
3. a process in which citizens can vote to remove an elected official from their po
a process in which citizens can vote to remove an elected official from their position before the official's term has ended
Voters in the district collected enough signatures to force a recall of the mayor after the corruption scandal.
force a recall + of + official
The recall election cost the city over two million dollars and drew a very high voter turnout.
recall election (compound noun)
Only a handful of states allow the recall of state governors through a direct vote by the public.
The senator survived the recall attempt and promised to rebuild trust with her voters over the coming months.
- removal from office
broader term that includes impeachment and other procedures
- vote of no confidence
a parliamentary procedure, different from a citizen-led recall
- election
the process of placing someone in office rather than removing them
- appointment
placing someone in office without a public vote
文法句型
recall + election/petition/vote
the recall + of + official
用法筆記
Primarily used in American political systems; other countries rarely have recall procedures. The noun can be attributive ('recall election', 'recall petition') or standalone ('a recall of the board member').