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单词 recoup
释义 re·coup
\(ˈ)rē|küp, rə̇ˈ-\ verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: French recouper to cut back, from Old French, from re- + couper to cut — more at cope
transitive verb
1. law : to keep back rightfully a part of so as to diminish a sum due : deduct; specifically : to abate or reduce (a claim sued on) by setting up in defense some act or fact growing out of the matters constituting the cause or ground of the action brought
2.
 a. : to make good (as expenses, losses)
  < this is largely recouped to states from taxes — John Kemp >
  : make up for
  < recouped their losses >
 b. : to compensate (as oneself) for something (as expenses, losses) : reimburse, indemnify
  < in order to recoup himself for this outlay — G.G.Coulton >
3. : to get back : regain
 < an attempt to recoup his fortunes — W.J.Ghent >
 < try to recoup their strength — Gordon Harrison >
 < so as to recoup without interruption the hour of sleep they had lost — New York Times >
intransitive verb
: to regain, make good, or make up for something lost
 < needed time to recoup >
Synonyms: see recover
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