recapture
recapture — 動詞
- recapturepresent simple I / you / we / they
- recaptures3rd person singular
- recapturing-ing form
- recapturedpast simple
1. to get back control of a place or thing that an enemy or opponent had taken away
奪回；收復
用武力重新奪回
to get back control of a place or thing that an enemy or opponent had taken away, especially by using military power or physical strength
Government troops recaptured the town after three days of heavy fighting.
政府軍經過三天激戰後，收復了那座城鎮。
recapture + place (town, city, territory)
The goalkeeper lunged forward and recaptured the ball just before it crossed the line.
守門員向前撲出，在球越過球門線之前重新奪回了球。
Naval forces recaptured the cargo ship that pirates had seized near the coast of Somalia.
海軍部隊奪回了海盜在索馬利亞海岸附近劫持的貨船。
Rebel fighters recaptured the mountain stronghold during a surprise night attack.
叛軍在一次夜間突襲中奪回了山區要塞。
The army recaptured the border checkpoint without losing a single soldier.
軍隊未損失一兵一卒就奪回了邊境檢查站。
文法句型
recapture + noun phrase
用法筆記
The object is typically a place (town, fortress, territory) or a thing of strategic value (ship, checkpoint). Not used for everyday retrieval of personal items — for those, use "get back" or "retrieve."
常見錯誤
2. to make a feeling, memory, or quality from the past return, or to have that feel
重現；重拾
再次體驗昔日情感或風格
to make a feeling, memory, or quality from the past return, or to have that feeling come back to you — for example, recapturing the joyful atmosphere of a childhood celebration, or a filmmaker recapturing the mood of a bygone era
The old photograph recaptured the happiness of their wedding day.
那張舊照片重現了他們婚禮當天的幸福。
recapture + emotion (happiness, excitement, joy)
The fashion designer recaptured the elegance of 1950s Paris with her new collection.
這位時裝設計師透過新系列重現了 1950 年代巴黎的優雅。
recapture + style/quality (elegance, mood, atmosphere)
In the empty classroom, Lauren tried to recapture the excitement of her first school day.
Lauren 坐在空蕩蕩的教室裡，試圖重拾第一天上学時的興奮。
The film recaptured the tense mood of the Cold War era through its black-and-white scenes.
這部電影透過黑白畫面重現了冷戰時期的緊張氛圍。
Walking through the old village, Felipe recaptured the carefree feeling of his childhood summers.
Felipe 走過古老的村莊，重拾了童年夏日那種無憂無慮的感覺。
文法句型
recapture + feeling/memory/atmosphere/style
用法筆記
Often used in literary, descriptive, or nostalgic contexts. The subject is usually an experience, a place, a creative work, or the person who is trying to relive a memory. It is less common in everyday spoken English.
常見錯誤
recapture — 名詞
1. the act of successfully regaining control of a territory, position, or title tha
收復；奪回
奪回失去的領土或地位
the act of successfully regaining control of a territory, position, or title that an opponent had taken away from you
The recapture of the city marked a turning point in the war.
那座城市的收復成為了戰爭的轉捩點。
the recapture of + [place]
The team's recapture of the championship trophy surprised all the sports reporters.
該隊重新奪回冠軍獎盃的消息令所有體育記者感到驚訝。
After months of careful planning, the recapture of the besieged fortress was finally achieved.
經過數月的周密策劃，被圍困的堡壘終於被收復。
Liang celebrated the recapture of three key trading routes from enemy forces.
Liang 慶祝從敵軍手中奪回了三條關鍵的貿易路線。
Historians view the recapture of the canal as a key battle of the decade.
歷史學家研究那條運河的收復過程，認為這是該十年間最具決定性的戰役之一。
- retaking
very close in meaning; "recapture" is slightly more formal
- recovery
broader; suggests the process of getting something back by any means, not just force
- reclamation
implies a rightful claim, often in legal or environmental contexts
文法句型
the recapture of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Typically used in military, political, or competitive contexts. The preposition "from" commonly follows to specify the opponent (e.g., "recapture of the town from the rebels").
2. the act of tracking down and securing a fugitive or animal that has successfully
抓回；捕回
抓回逃脫的人或動物
the act of tracking down and securing a fugitive or animal that has successfully gotten away from confinement
The recapture of the escaped lion took the zookeepers nearly three hours.
動物園管理員花了將近三個小時才抓回那隻脫逃的獅子。
recapture of + [escaped animal]
Police officers coordinated the recapture of the prisoner who had fled the courthouse.
警方協調抓回了從法院大樓逃走的囚犯。
recapture of + [escaped person]
The recapture of the runaway dog made the front page of the local newspaper.
那隻走失的狗被找回的新聞登上了當地報紙的頭版。
A reward was offered for information leading to the recapture of the stolen racehorse.
有人懸賞提供線索，希望能找回那匹被偷的賽馬。
The documentary followed the team's efforts to ensure the recapture of every illegally traded parrot.
這部紀錄片記錄了該團隊為確保抓回每一隻非法交易的鸚鵡所做的努力。
文法句型
the recapture of + person/animal
用法筆記
Commonly appears in news reports about escaped prisoners, zoo animals, or farm animals that have wandered off. Often paired with "escaped" or "runaway."
3. a legal process by which a government or regulatory body takes back a portion of
追回；回收
政府依法收回超額利潤
a legal process by which a government or regulatory body takes back a portion of profits, earnings, or tax benefits that exceed a legally permitted amount
The oil company faced a government recapture of eighty million dollars in excess profits.
這家石油公司面臨政府追回八千萬美元超額利潤的情況。
recapture of + [amount] + in + [profit type]
Tax lawyers advised the corporation on how to minimize its exposure to profit recapture.
稅務律師建議該公司如何將利潤回收的風險降至最低。
The new law permits the recapture of subsidies if the company misses its job targets.
新法規定，如果公司未能達到就業目標，政府可以追回補貼。
Recapture provisions in the government contract prevented developers from making unfairly large gains.
政府合約中的回收條款防止開發商賺取不公平的高額利潤。
The court upheld the recapture of funds that had been obtained through the overpriced contract.
法院支持政府追回通過高價合約獲得的資金。
文法句型
recapture of + noun phrase
用法筆記
A technical legal and financial term. Most common in US tax law, government contracting, and regulatory contexts. Less common in everyday British English.