recapping
recapping — noun
1. a short spoken or written statement that repeats the most important points of so
a short spoken or written statement that repeats the most important points of something that was said or discussed earlier.
Otis gave a quick recap of the meeting's key decisions.
give a recap of [topic]
Before the exam, the teacher provided a recap of the main topics.
Here is a recap of last week's news highlights.
The coach's halftime recap helped the team focus on their strategy.
文法句型
recap + of + noun phrase
常見錯誤
2. a worn tire that someone has fixed by putting a fresh rubber layer around its ou
a worn tire that someone has fixed by putting a fresh rubber layer around its outer surface, making it good enough to drive on again.
Shirin bought a recap for her old truck to save money.
bought a recap for [vehicle]
The garage sells both new tires and cheaper recaps.
A recap may not last as long as a brand-new tire on wet roads.
Obi fitted recaps on his taxi to keep his daily costs low.
recapping — verb
- recappingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- recappings3rd person singular
- recappinging-ing form
- recappingedpast simple
1. to give the most important ideas or facts from a longer discussion, text, or eve
to give the most important ideas or facts from a longer discussion, text, or event once it has finished.
Let me recap what we have covered so far.
recap + what-clause
Sofia recapped the plot of the movie for her friend before they watched it.
recap + noun phrase
At the end of the lecture, the professor recapped the three main theories.
To recap briefly, sales increased by twenty percent this quarter.
文法句型
recap + noun phrase
recap + question word (what/where/why)
recap (no object)
用法筆記
'Recap' is less formal than 'recapitulate'. It is very common in spoken English, meetings, and informal writing. The intransitive use ('To recap,…') is frequent when starting a concluding section.
常見錯誤
2. to repair a worn tire by covering it with a new layer of rubber on its outer sur
to repair a worn tire by covering it with a new layer of rubber on its outer surface so it can be used safely again on a vehicle.
The mechanic recapped the rear tires of the delivery van.
recap + noun phrase (tire)
Hiro decided to recap his car's tires rather than buy new ones this year.
Trucking companies often recap tires to reduce operating costs on long routes.
The local garage recaps tires for about half the price of a new set.
- retread
the more internationally recognised term; 'recap' is the US informal short form
- replace
to take off the old tire and put on a new one instead of repairing it
文法句型
recap + noun phrase (tire)
用法筆記
This sense is used mainly in the US and Canadian automotive industry. In British English the equivalent term is usually 'retread'.