
reclaim
词源
源自中古英语 'reclamen',来自古法语 'reclamer',基于拉丁语 'reclamare'(意为 '大声反对' 或 '要求归还'),由 're-'(再次)和 'clamare'(呼喊)组成。
verb
❶ 取回或恢复某物,通常指通过正式程序或努力重新获得所有权或使用权。
“You can reclaim your luggage at the baggage claim area.”
(你可以在行李提取区取回你的行李。)
“She reclaimed her stolen bicycle from the police station.”
(她从警察局取回了被盗的自行车。)
❶ 使土地恢复可用状态,通常指通过治理或改造使其适合农业或建筑。
“The wetlands were reclaimed for urban expansion.”
(湿地被开垦用于城市扩张。)
“Farmers reclaimed the desert by planting drought-resistant crops.”
(农民通过种植耐旱作物开垦了沙漠。)
noun
❶ 回收或恢复的过程,尤指废物的再利用或土地的改良。
“The reclaim of materials reduces environmental impact.”
(材料的回收减少了环境影响。)
“Land reclaim projects often face ecological challenges.”
(土地开垦项目经常面临生态挑战。)
常见短语
reclaim one's rights — 通过法律或其他手段重新获得本应属于自己的权利。
“The activist fought to reclaim her rights to fair treatment.”
(这位活动家为争取公平对待的权利而斗争。)
reclaim wasteland — 将荒地改造为可用的农业或建筑用地。
“The community worked together to reclaim wasteland for farming.”
(社区共同努力将荒地开垦为农田。)