recalling
recalling — 動詞
- 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
回憶；想起
主動喚起過去的記憶
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.
Sayaka 回想起她第一次到外婆農場的情景，空氣中飄著乾草的味道。
recall + noun phrase (direct memory)
Do you recall where you left your umbrella after the concert last night?
你還記得昨晚演唱會後把雨傘放在哪裡了嗎？
recall + wh- clause
The old man clearly recalled watching the parade pass through town when he was seven years old.
那位老先生清楚地記得自己七歲時觀看遊行隊伍穿過小鎮的情景。
Camila cannot recall ever meeting Darius at the conference, even though his name was on the list.
Camila 不記得曾在會議上見過 Darius，即使他的名字確實在與會名單上。
I recall that the train left at exactly 11:43 every morning during those summer months.
我記得在那幾個夏季的早晨，火車正好在 11 點 43 分出發。
- 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
聯想
因相似而使人產生聯想
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.
河邊的紅磚塔讓 Soraya 想起了她家鄉的那座老教堂。
inanimate subject + recall + noun phrase
The way Indra spoke about science recalled the excited tone of a young child discovering something new.
Indra 談論科學的方式，讓人聯想到一個小孩發現新事物時的興奮語調。
That song on the radio always recalls our trip to the coast during the spring holiday.
收音機裡的那首歌總讓人想起我們春假時去海邊的那趟旅行。
The painted ceiling in the hotel lobby recalled the grand halls of European palaces from centuries ago.
飯店大廳的彩繪天花板令人聯想到數百年前歐洲宮殿的華麗廳堂。
- 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
召回；收回
因安全問題命令返回或收回
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.
該公司召回了上萬張嬰兒汽車座椅，因為安全測試發現安全帶扣具有缺陷。
recall + product + for + reason
Ambassador Nila was recalled from her post in Jakarta for urgent consultations with the foreign ministry.
大使 Nila 被從雅加達的崗位上召回，以參加外交部的緊急磋商。
passive: be recalled + from + place
Sven's unit was recalled to base after the training exercise was cut short by bad weather.
Sven 所在的部隊被召回基地，因為訓練演習因惡劣天氣而縮短。
The car manufacturer voluntarily recalled nearly two million vehicles to fix a problem with the brake system.
這家汽車製造商自願召回近兩百萬輛車，以修復煞車系統的問題。
Amani was recalled from leave when the hospital needed extra nurses during the outbreak.
Amani 在疫情爆發期間被從休假中召回，因為醫院需要更多護理人員。
- 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 — 名詞
1. the natural ability to bring past facts, experiences, or information back into y
記憶力；回想
回想起過去事物的能力或過程
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.
視覺記憶力強的人能在腦中浮現出一頁文字的畫面，並從圖像中讀出內容。
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.
Karim 對日期和歷史事件的記憶非常精確，同學都叫他「行走的百科全書」。
recall + of + noun phrase
The witness showed poor recall of the accident details when the lawyer questioned her in court.
律師在法庭上詢問證人時，她對車禍細節的回想能力很差。
This exercise tests the recall of vocabulary learned earlier in the week through simple matching tasks.
這項練習透過簡單的配對題來測試對本週稍早學過的單字的記憶。
Yael was surprised by her own recall of the song lyrics she had not heard since childhood.
Yael 對自己仍能記住兒時聽過的歌詞感到驚訝。
- 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
回收；召回
因安全或品質問題要求退回產品
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.
該玩具公司回收了五千個玩偶，因為家長發現有些小零件可能脫落。
issue a recall + of + product type
Last month's recall of canned soup affected stores in twelve different countries across Asia and Europe.
上個月的濃湯回收行動影響了橫跨亞洲和歐洲的十二個國家的商店。
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.
Madison 上網查詢了回收清單，確認女兒的汽車座椅是否在安全通知的範圍內。
The government ordered a full recall of the medicine after several patients reported serious side effects.
在多名患者通報嚴重副作用後，政府下令全面回收該藥品。
Darius received a letter about the laptop battery recall and was told to ship it back at no cost.
Darius 收到一封關於筆記型電腦電池回收的信，對方告知他可以免費寄回。
- 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
罷免
選民投票提前解除官員職務
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.
該選區的選民收集到足夠的連署人數，在貪腐醜聞後強制推動了市長的罷免案。
force a recall + of + official
The recall election cost the city over two million dollars and drew a very high voter turnout.
這次罷免選舉花費了該市兩百多萬美元，並吸引了極高的投票率。
recall election (compound noun)
Only a handful of states allow the recall of state governors through a direct vote by the public.
只有少數幾個州允許公民透過直接投票罷免州長。
The senator survived the recall attempt and promised to rebuild trust with her voters over the coming months.
該參議員挺過了罷免案，並承諾在未來幾個月內重新建立選民對她的信任。
- 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').