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recount

UK //rɪˈkaʊnt//US //rɪˈkaʊnt//

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。)

同义词:narrate, describe, retell, reiterate, recalculate

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。)

同义词:recount, recalculation, retally

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。)