recall
verb uk/rɪˈkɔːl/ us/ˈriː.kɑːl/
(REMEMBER)
B2 [ I or T ]回忆起;回想起;记得
to bring the memory of a past event into your mind, and often to give a description of what you remember
The old man recalled the city as it had been before the war. 这位老人回忆起战前这座城市的样子。
"As I recall," he said with some irritation, "you still owe me €150." “我记得，”他有些恼火地说：“你还欠我150英镑呢。”
[ + (that) ] He recalled (that) he had sent the letter over a month ago. 他记得一个多月前就已经把信寄出了。
[ + question word ] Can you recall what happened last night? 你能记起昨晚发生什么了吗？
[ + -ing verb ] She recalled seeing him outside the shop on the night of the robbery. 她记得在发生抢劫案的那天晚上在商店外面见过他。
[ T ]使联想起;使想到;勾起（联想）
to cause you to think of a particular event, situation, or style
His paintings recall the style of Picasso. 他的画作使人联想起毕加索的风格。
- More examples
- If you cast your mind back, you might recall that I never promised to go.
- She had an amazing memory and could recall verbatim quite complex conversations.
- He recalled his dissipated youth spent in nightclubs and bars.
- There was a slight tremble in her voice as she recalled her husband.
- The film recalls the events of First World War.
(CALL BACK)
[ T ]召回;叫回;收回
to order the return of a person who belongs to an organization or of products made by a company
The ambassador was recalled when war broke out. 战争爆发后大使就被召回了。
The company recalled thousands of jars of baby food after a salmonella scare. 由于沙门氏菌污染引起恐慌，该公司收回了几千罐婴儿食品。
recall
noun uk/rɪˈkɔːl/ us/ˈriː.kɑːl/
(REMEMBERING)
[ U ]记忆力；记性
the ability to remember things
Old people often have astonishing powers of recall. 老年人经常会表现出惊人的记忆力。
My brother has total recall (= he can remember every detail of past events). 我弟弟对过去发生的事情记得清清楚楚。
(CALLING BACK)
[ C usually singular ]召回;叫回;收回
an occasion when someone orders the return of a person who belongs to an organization, or orders the return of products made by a company
an emergency recall of Parliament 紧急召回休会的议会议员开会
The company issued a recall of all their latest antibiotics. 公司将他们最近生产的抗生素全部召回。