
recount
词源
来自古法语 'reconter',意为 '再次讲述',由 're-'(再次)和 'conter'(讲述)组成。
verb
❶ 详细叙述或描述某事,通常指讲述一个故事或经历,带有详细说明的意味。
“She recounted her adventures in Africa to the fascinated audience.”
(她向入迷的听众详细讲述了她在非洲的冒险经历。)
“He recounted the events of that night with great precision.”
(他非常精确地叙述了那天晚上发生的事情。)
❶ 重新计算选票或数量,通常用于选举或统计中以确保准确性。
“The election results were so close that they had to recount the votes.”
(选举结果非常接近,他们不得不重新计票。)
“The committee decided to recount the ballots to ensure accuracy.”
(委员会决定重新统计选票以确保准确性。)
noun
❶ 重新计票的行为或过程,通常用于选举或统计中。
“The candidate requested a recount after the initial results were announced.”
(候选人在初步结果公布后要求重新计票。)
“The recount took several days to complete.”
(重新计票花了几天时间才完成。)
常见短语
recount a story — 详细讲述一个故事或经历,通常带有生动的细节。
“He recounted the story of his escape from the war zone.”
(他详细讲述了他从战区逃脱的故事。)
demand a recount — 要求重新计票,通常用于选举中当结果非常接近时。
“The losing candidate demanded a recount after the close election.”
(落选的候选人在选举结果接近后要求重新计票。)