regain
verb- regain something
to get back something you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality 重新获得，恢复（能力或品质等） I struggled to regain some dignity. 我努力恢复自己的一点儿尊严。 The party has regained control of the region. 这一政党重新获得了这个地区的控制权。 She paused on the edge, trying to regain her balance. 她在边缘上暂停下来，努力恢复平衡。 She soon regained her composure. 她很快就恢复了镇定。 He did not regain consciousness (= wake up after being unconscious) for several days. 他好几天都没有恢复知觉。
Extra ExamplesHe is making a bid to regain his World No 1 ranking. 他正为重登世界排名第一位而努力。 He was determined to regain what his father had lost. 他决心重新取回他父亲失去的东西。 He was severely injured and never regained consciousness. 他严重受伤，再没恢复知觉。 She struggled to regain her composure. 她竭力恢复镇定。 The team are struggling to regain last season's form. 球队正为恢复到上一赛季的状态而努力拚搏。 a chance to regain the lead in the contest 在竞赛中重获领先地位的机会 European car manufacturers have regained market share from imports. 欧洲汽车制造商从进口中重新获得了市场份额。 Wheat prices should soon regain their usual high price levels. 小麦价格应该很快会回到通常的高水平。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- completely
- fully
- quickly
- …
- attempt to
- battle to
- fight to
- …
- an attempt to regain something
- a bid to regain something
- an effort to regain something
- …
- regain something (literary)
to get back to a place that you have left 回到（原位）；返回
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from French regagner (see re-, gain).