recuperator
recuperator — 名詞
1. a person who is in the process of recovering their health and strength after an
康復者
正在恢復健康的人
a person who is in the process of recovering their health and strength after an illness, injury, or medical treatment.
After three weeks in hospital, Mr. Yan was discharged as a recuperator requiring two more weeks of rest at home.
在醫院住了三週後，Yan 先生以需要在家再休養兩週的康復者身分出院。
passive: discharged as + role noun for patient status
The rehabilitation centre offered free physiotherapy sessions to every recuperator who had recently undergone hip surgery.
復健中心為每位剛動完髖關節手術的恢復期病人提供免費的物理治療課程。
As a recuperator recovering from pneumonia, Nicholas was advised to walk ten minutes each morning and rest in the afternoon.
Nicholas 身為肺炎康復者，被建議每天早上走路十分鐘，下午休息。
Nurses reminded the elderly recuperator that protein-rich meals and eight hours of sleep would speed his recovery from the stroke.
護理人員提醒這位上了年紀的康復者，富含蛋白質的餐食和八小時睡眠有助於他從中風中恢復。
- convalescent
more common in medical and nursing contexts; specifically suggests a supervised recovery period
- patient
broader term that covers anyone receiving medical care, not necessarily in recovery
文法句型
recuperator + of + [body part/condition]
用法筆記
This is a rare, formal term. In everyday English, people usually say 'someone who is recovering', 'a patient recovering from …', or 'a convalescent'.
常見錯誤
2. a legal official in ancient Rome who was specially appointed to judge court case
羅馬外事法官
古羅馬審理涉外案件的法官
a legal official in ancient Rome who was specially appointed to judge court cases that involved foreign citizens or residents.
The Roman recuperator listened carefully to the Greek merchant's testimony before announcing the verdict.
這位古羅馬外事法官仔細聆聽希臘商人的證詞，然後宣布判決。
verb pattern: listened to + [person's] testimony before + gerund
In ancient Rome, the Senate would appoint a recuperator whenever a legal dispute involved a citizen from a foreign land.
在古羅馬，每當法律糾紛涉及外國公民時，元老院就會任命一位古羅馬外事法官來審理。
passive: was appointed whenever + clause
Modern historians believe the recuperator played a vital role in settling trade disputes as Rome expanded across the Mediterranean.
現代歷史學家認為，古羅馬外事法官在羅馬擴張至地中海各地的過程中，在解決貿易糾紛方面發揮了關鍵作用。
The Roman recuperator could settle disputes between local landowners and visiting merchants within days, avoiding long court delays.
古羅馬外事法官能在幾天內解決本地地主與外來商人之間的糾紛，避免漫長的法庭延誤。
- praetor
a higher-ranking Roman magistrate with broader authority; recuperatores were a more specialised type of judge
- arbitrator
similar function of settling disputes between parties, but not a Roman historical office
文法句型
the recuperator + verb + [legal action]
用法筆記
This historical sense is almost exclusive to scholarly writing about ancient Roman law. Outside that context, readers will assume a different meaning of 'recuperator'.
3. a device that captures waste heat or thermal energy from an industrial process a
廢熱回收裝置
回收工業廢熱以提高效率的設備
a device that captures waste heat or thermal energy from an industrial process and reuses it, typically to improve overall energy efficiency.
The factory installed a recuperator on its furnace and cut energy costs by nearly half.
工廠在熔爐上安裝了一台廢熱回收裝置，能源成本幾乎減少了一半。
collocation: installed a recuperator on + [industrial equipment]
A well-designed recuperator captures waste heat from exhaust gases and returns it to the heating system.
設計良好的廢熱回收裝置能捕捉廢氣中的餘熱，將其送回暖氣系統。
Plant engineers inspected the ceramic recuperator each morning, checking the seals and pipe joints for any heat leaks.
工廠工程師每天早上檢查陶瓷廢熱回收裝置，查看密封件和管接頭是否有熱能洩漏。
By installing a recuperator on its furnace, the chemical plant cut fuel for its boilers by nearly a quarter.
這家化工廠在熔爐上安裝廢熱回收裝置後，鍋爐所需的燃料減少了將近四分之一。
- heat exchanger
broader term that includes many types of heat-transfer devices, not only waste-heat recovery
- economiser
a specific type of heat-recovery device fitted to boiler flues
文法句型
recuperator + on / in + [device/system]
用法筆記
When used in engineering contexts, 'recuperator' is distinct from 'regenerator' — a recuperator transfers heat continuously through a solid wall, whereas a regenerator uses a storage medium that alternates between hot and cold flows.
常見錯誤
4. a mechanical system attached to a cannon or large firearm that pushes the barrel
復進裝置
將火砲砲管推回射擊位置的機構
a mechanical system attached to a cannon or large firearm that pushes the barrel back into its original position after it has moved backward from the force of firing.
After each shot, the recuperator automatically pushed the howitzer barrel back into its firing position within two seconds.
每次射擊後，復進裝置自動將榴彈砲的砲管在兩秒內推回射擊位置。
temporal structure: after each shot + main clause describing automatic action
The armourer identified a worn piston seal inside the recuperator and replaced it before the next live-fire exercise.
軍械士發現復進裝置內部的活塞密封件磨損，並在下一次實彈演習前將其更換。
Without a working recuperator, the six-man crew had to push the heavy barrel forward by hand after every round.
沒有運作正常的復進裝置，六人砲班每射擊一發就必須用手將沉重的砲管推回原位。
The gun crew were trained to inspect the recuperator each morning before firing the first test round of the day.
砲班人員接受訓練，每天早晨在發射當天第一發測試彈前檢查復進裝置。
- counter-recoil mechanism
a broader term that describes the entire system managing recoil, not just the part that returns the barrel
- recoil system
covers both the brake (absorbs recoil) and the recuperator (returns the barrel)
文法句型
recuperator + verb + barrel / gun
用法筆記
This sense is primarily found in military engineering manuals and historical accounts of artillery. Most general-reader dictionaries omit it.