单词 | recovery |
释义 | recoveryre‧cov‧er‧y /rɪˈkʌvəri/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorto become healthy again after an illness or accident► recover Collocations to become healthy again after you have had an illness, injury, or operation: · My mother's been very ill, and is still in hospital recovering.· Sammy needed to recover a little before they could move him to a hospital nearer his home.recover from: · He never really recovered from the operation.fully recover (=completely recover): · It was several months before John had fully recovered from his heart attack. ► get better especially spoken to become healthy again after you have had an illness, injury, or operation: · I hope you get better soon.· My back has been quite bad recently, but it's getting better slowly.· I didn't remember anything about the accident, but little by little, as I got better, memories started coming back to me. ► make a complete/full/good/slow recovery to recover completely, fully, well, or slowly: · The disease has been caught early, and the doctors say she should make a complete recovery.· Thomas is making a good recovery, although he is still quite weak.make a remarkable/amazing recovery: · Joe has made a remarkable recovery from the injuries he sustained in the accident. ► get over to recover from an illness, especially one that is not very serious: · Mark hasn't got over the flu yet. He still feels pretty weak.· I've had a nasty cold, but I'm getting over it now.· The doctor told Mum it was only a stomach upset, not food poisoning, and she would get over it in a day or two. ► get well to recover from an illness - use this especially when you are encouraging someone to recover: · Get well soon -- we all miss you!· I hope you get well quickly. ► feel better to feel less ill than you did before: · I hope you feel better soon.· My father's been quite ill, but he's starting to feel a bit better now. ► improve if you or your health improves, you become less ill than you were before but not completely well. Improve is more formal than feel better: · Susie's improving gradually with this new treatment.· My health finally began to improve when I changed to a less stressful job.· She was told to go back to the doctor in two weeks if she hadn't improved. ► be on the mend if someone is on the mend , they are definitely showing signs of getting better after an illness or injury: · I'm glad to see you're on the mend again.· Kathy's been quite ill with flu, but I think she's on the mend now. ► shake off to manage to recover from an illness such as a cold or an infection, which you have had for a fairly long time: shake something off: · Towards the end of the year he caught flu, and he couldn't shake it off.shake off something: · It seems to be taking me a long time to shake off this cold. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs► make a recovery Phrases· She has since made a complete recovery. ► speed (up) somebody’s recovery (=make them recover more quickly)· She believes that a holiday would speed my recovery. ► aid somebody’s recovery (=help someone to recover)· Although it is not a cure, the drug can aid recovery. adjectives► a full/complete recovery· She was severely injured but made a full recovery. ► a good/satisfactory recovery· He is making a good recovery from a knee injury. ► a remarkable/amazing/miraculous recovery· Doctors have every confidence that Laura will continue her remarkable recovery. ► a speedy/quick/swift recovery· We wish him a speedy recovery. Meaning 2adjectives► an economic recovery· The U.S. is showing solid signs of an economic recovery. ► a sustained recovery (=that continues for a long time)· Will these policies provide a basis for sustained recovery and sustained growth? ► a modest recovery (=not very great)· On the foreign exchanges the pound managed a modest recovery from Thursday’s slump. ► a slow recovery· A slow recovery in the hotel market is likely to hold back the company’s profits. COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES► economic recovery (=the process in which an economic situation improves after a period of failing)· There are now signs of economic recovery in the region. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► complete· She made a complete recovery without recourse to surgery and is reported elsewhere.· We tried to convince our-selves that she could manage a quick and complete recovery.· Congenital abnormalities are often considered to be defects that cause disability without the hope of a complete recovery.· None the less, doctors were loath to reveal their predictions to patients, unless, of course, complete recovery was expected.· Following penicillin and cefotaxime administration he was transferred to the intensive care unit, where he made a complete recovery.· By 1992, he was asserting such complete recovery that he declared himself a candidate for the presidency.· However, if he or she survives the first half hour, there is a good chance of complete recovery.· This guy I know really well suffered from it and went to see this faith healer and made a complete recovery. ► early· The result was that the babies with analgesia had much reduced postoperative endocrine changes, fewer complications and earlier recovery.· And, thinking this, she knew that the thought itself was the first, faint, early signal of recovery.· Any signs of an earlier recovery?? 4.· Anger: in many ways anger is the most powerful of the emotions to come to the surface in early recovery.· One of the most significant recommendations in early recovery is that close emotional ties should be avoided. ► economic· The lower inflation and freer market, it is claimed, has generated an economic recovery.· In a speech last week, Kohl predicted economic recovery before the end of the year.· He blames the policies of his predecessor, Nigel Lawson, for slow economic recovery.· As Malden Mills continues its economic recovery, the victims of the fire are also improving.· Cash has flowed out of the money markets into the stockmarket, well before there is any clear sign of economic recovery.· The group expected economic recovery in 1993.· The significance of the economic recovery, such as it was, in 1977- 8 caused much debate and some perplexity.· Yes, you could say that pension funds are being asked to finance the economic recovery. ► full· The underlying improvement in operating performance and the restructuring implemented in 1992 have set us on the path to full recovery.· Doctors at Strong Memorial Hospital said they expected the 39-year-old woman to make a full recovery.· She was severely injured but made a full recovery.· Whatever, let's hope she makes a full recovery.· Most patients did not make a full renal recovery.· The doctors told me they had high hopes that in a year you'd have made a full recovery.· But now he has made a full recovery to the delight of his proud parents, Fred and Denise. ► green· What Forest displayed at Elland Road were not green shoots of recovery but a field of talent in full bloom.· It can not just point smugly to the late-flowering green shoots of recovery and wait for economic summer to arrive.· To claim that a packed Oxford Street is an indication of the green shoots of recovery is surely rather premature.· Print sales Green shoots of recovery?· Norman Lamont got a lot of stick for allegedly having identified the green shoots of recovery somewhat prematurely.· The green shoots of recovery may now be twitching but it will be a long time before the unemployment figures level off. ► modest· Following his forecast for a modest recovery in 1991, which did not appear. ► national· Labour's programme for national recovery will this year help bring Britain out of recession.· Neil Kinnock Immediate action for national recovery Britain faces a huge task of national reconstruction.· We will introduce fair taxes Attacking poverty is an essential component of Labour's programme for national recovery and prosperity.· In early December Hewson unveiled an economic blueprint for national recovery which was favourably received by most political commentators. ► quick· Berwick crashed at home to Newcastle last Saturday, but staged a quick recovery with a last-heat win at Glasow.· Producers know that they can not hold prices constant while waiting for a quick recovery from cyclical downturns.· Few brokers predict a quick recovery.· Lafontaine made a quick recovery and was released from hospital on May 2.· Hopes of a quick recovery have been dashed.· I take this opportunity to once again wish you a quick recovery and join your wellwishers in praying for your future success.· Stuart Ripley, after a quick recovery, and Andy Payton are among the five candidates.· Striker Bernie Slaven could again be on the substitutes' bench after his quick recovery from a knee operation. ► remarkable· Now Daniel, 10, appears to have made a remarkable recovery with just chemotherapy treatment and cancer tablets.· Sir Richard is now chairman, having overseen the group's remarkable recovery.· However, the incredible Liverpool pensioner has amazed hospital staff and family alike with her remarkable recovery.· It has staged a remarkable recovery from the apparently moribund state of the late fifties and early sixties.· As if by retribution, the sick electrician made a remarkable recovery and the pumps resumed their efficient, reliable operation.· But he is making a remarkable recovery. ► slow· He blames the policies of his predecessor, Nigel Lawson, for slow economic recovery.· I can imagine a slow recovery and low inflation which would fail to bring interest rates down - the poison's antidote.· By May 1990 the trend in commodity prices had begun to show signs of a slow recovery. ► speedy· Amazingly, the ghost disappeared after the exorcism - and the Earl made a speedy recovery.· I hope every driver who got stabbed by this perverted human being has a speedy recovery.· Better information is known to aid speedier recovery for patients: the position is no different with redundancies.· I wish you a speedy recovery from this business.· Advances in keyhole surgery and laser treatment mean much speedier recovery.· A card was passed around for those present to send their good wishes for a speedy recovery.· For the short term it sees patchy signs of improvement and no speedy recovery. ► strong· Nevertheless, 1988 marked the second year of strong recovery from the growth recession of 1986.· That is the best thing for industry and for a strong recovery from the recession.· A strong recovery in Britain would soon be cut short. ► sustained· A Budget for sustained recovery and a Budget for jobs, said Mr Lamont.· He said spiralling public sector borrowing was the greatest threat to a sustained economic recovery.· The Conservatives have no policies which would mean sustained recovery, higher health care or improved educational standards.· But that can not and will not achieve sustained recovery - experience here and everywhere else proves that.· It will combat recession now and build sustained and sustainable recovery for the future. NOUN► cost· The donors may press for further policy changes, such as increased cost recovery and further privatization.· Why is Great Britain the only country in the Community to impose full economic cost recovery? ► disaster· The company went out-of-house for the base technology, hooking up with Unisource Systems Inc, experts in big-time disaster recovery. ► plan· The new figure is likely to be announced on Thursday, with a full recovery plan.· His management team gathered in a war room to assess the damages and strategize a recovery plan.· It is of course easier said than done for some one suffering from anorexia simply to follow this recovery plan.· He claims his recovery plan kills off Labour claims that he is doing nothing to combat unemployment.· The privatization of up to 40 state-owned companies was at the centre of the governments economic recovery plan.· The 429 page report includes a thorough and specific recovery plan for every endangered species.· No details had yet been published of an economic recovery plan which the government had announced in January. ► programme· Soaring unemployment would be pegged with a £3.1 billion recovery programme for firms of all sizes and job training for school leavers.· It wanted that money sooner to spend on the recovery programme, Mr Marshall said.· It has also underlined the urgent need for sufficient Government funds to pay for a massive recovery programme.· With the patience and advice from my local vet we set up a recovery programme.· Machungo told the meeting that, despite the high cost of living, there was no alternative to the economic recovery programme.· What other help may be available in parallel to a 12 Step recovery programme?· He indicated that a vigorous recovery programme was being carried out 90,000 reminders had been issued and thousands of summonses sent.· Unless the council's recovery programme satisfies the local government inspectorate, the axe will finally fall on the borough next year. ► room· The operation took place at midday and I was taken to the recovery room in the course of the afternoon.· An agent led me into an examining room they had converted into a recovery room.· Finally it was all over and Kirsty heard the instruction being given to take her to the recovery room. VERB► allow· The animals were allowed a two week recovery period after surgery before experiments began.· It allows recovery before the barbarity, the social invasion, of the family.· We booked a moped for penultimate day of the holiday allowing 24 hours for recovery before the flight home.· This is always dangerous because at that moment the glider has insufficient speed to allow for safe recovery and landing.· So we were playing three games every six days and that just doesn't allow enough recovery time from injuries. ► expect· Many forecasters are expecting an anaemic recovery in the second half.· There is no question but that firms that expect recovery do not lay off workers. ► help· The spiritual resources of patients can do a great deal to help in their recovery or bring about a peaceful death.· With no flood insurance, they wonder whether the Federal Emergency Management Agency will help them with recovery money.· Gene said that he believed I could help Gary in his recovery.· Let those who love you help you fight towards recovery.· It may include details of the care best suited to help that patient towards recovery.· The process will be helped by recovery in profits and the interest rate cuts.· To help her recovery, she was referred to a specialist rehabilitation centre for younger patients. ► lead· Typically, stockmarkets lead the recovery of the real economy by four to six months.· Recession leads to recovery we believe.· Two hundred pounds for information leading to the recovery of Miss Templeton's jade.· Revival under Law, 1911-1914 Few contemporaries would have expected Balfour's retirement to lead to a Unionist recovery.· Loss adjusters Tyler and Co. are offering a substantial reward for information leading to the recovery of the missing objects.· Mr Lamont said that both measures were aimed at helping small businesses lead the economic recovery.· But much will now depend on the persuasive skills of Sir John Cuckney who's leading the recovery operation. ► make· The stick must be moved forwards to make the recovery.· Terry Bradshaw makes an incredible recovery from a knee injury.· Champion recovered from cancer during 1979 / 80 to make a recovery that the whole nation could marvel at.· After enduring serious surgery and two years of resultant pain, the plaintiff made a reasonable recovery.· Most patients did not make a full renal recovery.· But she's made an amazing recovery and is now about to go home.· She's since made a complete recovery and Mona's consultant says she ows everything to Janet.· If bacterial meningitis is diagnosed early and treated promptly, most people make a complete recovery. ► show· This shows a recovery in the U.K. share as compared with 1990/91, when the figures were: U.S. 38.6%.· Creatures like quail and the white-tailed deer, adjusting to man, have already shown recovery.· He was admitted to hospital earlier this week after showing no signs of recovery.· Last year sales showed some recovery after a difficult 1991 fair, while attendance figures were 11,000.· Despite the hospital specialist's scepticism, he began to show signs of recovery.· This female mallard was brought into Slimbridge yesterday totally paralysed and she's already showing signs of recovery. ► stage· Berwick crashed at home to Newcastle last Saturday, but staged a quick recovery with a last-heat win at Glasow.· Government forecasts acknowledge the economy is unlikely to stage a recovery this year.· Table-toppers Wigan staged a dramatic recovery at Salford to win 26-18.· It has staged a remarkable recovery from the apparently moribund state of the late fifties and early sixties.· Alongside him, Chris Bryan also staged a marvellous late recovery, coming back from 14-11 down to win 21-16. PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► green shoots (of recovery) Word family
WORD FAMILYnounrecoveryverbrecover 1[singular, uncountable] the process of getting better after an illness, injury etcmake a full/good/remarkable etc recovery Doctors expect him to make a full recovery.recovery from Ann made a quick recovery from her operation.2[singular, uncountable] the process of returning to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty: Hopes of economic recovery are fading.3[uncountable] when you get something back that has been taken or lostrecovery of the recovery of the stolen moneyCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsmake a recovery· She has since made a complete recovery.speed (up) somebody’s recovery (=make them recover more quickly)· She believes that a holiday would speed my recovery.aid somebody’s recovery (=help someone to recover)· Although it is not a cure, the drug can aid recovery.adjectivesa full/complete recovery· She was severely injured but made a full recovery.a good/satisfactory recovery· He is making a good recovery from a knee injury.a remarkable/amazing/miraculous recovery· Doctors have every confidence that Laura will continue her remarkable recovery.a speedy/quick/swift recovery· We wish him a speedy recovery.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesan economic recovery· The U.S. is showing solid signs of an economic recovery.a sustained recovery (=that continues for a long time)· Will these policies provide a basis for sustained recovery and sustained growth?a modest recovery (=not very great)· On the foreign exchanges the pound managed a modest recovery from Thursday’s slump.a slow recovery· A slow recovery in the hotel market is likely to hold back the company’s profits. |
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