retrieval
/rɪˈtriːvl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈtriːvl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈtrē-vəl/ (ame, mw)
retrieval — noun
1. the act of recovering something that has gone missing or been left behind, such
the act of recovering something that has gone missing or been left behind, such as finding camping gear at a mountain shelter or rescuing a pet from a dangerous building.
Bao spent the morning helping with the retrieval of camping equipment from the mountain shelter.
phrase structure: retrieval of [something] from [somewhere]
The fire department focused on the safe retrieval of the cat from the burning building.
collocation: safe retrieval
Adaeze's team created a new system for quick retrieval of lost luggage at busy airports.
The museum's efforts at the retrieval of coins from the shipwreck took over a year.
Quick retrieval of the important documents from the flooded office was Eitan's main goal.
- recovery
broader term; can apply to health, finances, or lost items, while 'retrieval' focuses more on the physical act of getting something back.
- reclamation
more formal and technical, often used for land, materials, or resources; less common for everyday objects.
- recovery
the closest synonym for physical objects; 'recovery of stolen goods' vs 'retrieval of lost items' — largely interchangeable.
文法句型
retrieval of [something]
retrieval from [somewhere]
[adjective] retrieval
用法筆記
More common in formal or technical writing. In everyday speech, phrases like 'getting something back' or 'picking something up' are typically used instead.
常見錯誤
2. the process of finding and obtaining information that has been stored in a compu
the process of finding and obtaining information that has been stored in a computer system, database, or other electronic device.
The new software speeds up the retrieval of patient records from the hospital database.
collocation: retrieval of [data type] from [storage system]
Mizuki showed her students how to improve the retrieval of sources for their research papers.
A fast retrieval system is essential when searching through millions of web pages.
The company upgraded its servers to make data retrieval much more efficient.
Bao used a special program for the retrieval of deleted photos from the memory card.
- access
emphasises the ability to reach data rather than the process of obtaining it; 'data access' focuses on permission or availability.
- extraction
suggests pulling data out of a larger set, often for analysis; more hands-on than 'retrieval'.
- lookup
simpler and more informal, usually about finding a specific record or value in a database.
文法句型
retrieval of [data type]
[noun phrase] retrieval
retrieval [noun]: retrieval system
用法筆記
The compound forms 'data retrieval' and 'information retrieval' are standard technical terms. 'Information retrieval' is the broader academic field (library science, search engines), while 'data retrieval' often refers to database or file system operations.