recount
UK/ri'kaunt/US
TOEFLA2
释义
v.
To tell someone about something in detail; to narrate
详述,叙述
v.
To count again, especially votes
重新计数(尤指选票)
n.
A second count of votes
重新计票
词根拆分
词根派生re-(再)+ count。一个画面分出两个义项。字面:把选票再数一遍——recount 重新计票。比喻:把一件事「从头数过」,一条条讲清——recount 一个故事就是按次序复述它。
词根 count 还连着 8 个词常用搭配
- 1.recount a story讲述一个故事
- 2.demand a recount要求重新计票
- 3.recount an experience讲述一段经历
例句
- 1.
She recounted the whole trip, leaving out no detail.
她把整趟旅程讲了一遍,没漏掉任何细节。
- 2.
The losing candidate demanded a recount of the ballots.
落败的候选人要求重新计票。
- 3.
Officials agreed to recount the votes in three districts.
官员同意对三个选区的选票重新清点。