好词典
retake
UK //ˌriːˈteɪk//US //ˌriːˈteɪk//
词源
源自中古英语 'retaken'，由 're-'（重新）和 'take'（拿、取）组成，字面意思为'重新拿取'。
verb
❶ 指重新拍摄或录制某物，通常因为之前的尝试不够理想或需要改进。
“The director asked the actors to retake the scene.”
（导演要求演员们重新拍摄这一场景。）
“We had to retake the photo because the lighting was bad.”
（由于光线不好，我们不得不重新拍照。）
❶ 指重新夺回或收复某物，通常指在军事或竞争中的行动。
“The army retook the city after a fierce battle.”
（军队经过激烈战斗后重新夺回了这座城市。）
“He retook the lead in the final lap of the race.”
（他在比赛的最后一圈重新取得了领先。）
同义词:redo, recapture, reclaim, repeat, regain
noun
❶ 指重新拍摄或录制的行为，或指重新参加考试的机会。
“The film crew did five retakes before getting it right.”
（电影摄制组重拍了五次才成功。）
“She passed the exam on her second retake.”
（她在第二次重考时通过了考试。）
同义词:reshoot, redo, repeat, retest, makeup
常见短语
retake control — 指重新获得对某事的控制权或主导地位。
“The company is trying to retake control of the market.”
（公司正试图重新掌控市场。）
retake an exam — 指因未通过或想提高成绩而重新参加考试。
“Many students choose to retake exams to improve their grades.”
（许多学生选择重考以提高成绩。）