re‧cov‧er‧y W3 AC / rɪkʌv ə ri / 名词

1 [单数形式，不可数] the process of getting better after an illness, injury etc

make a full/good/remarkable etc recovery

Doctors expect him to make a full recovery.

recovery from

Ann made a quick recovery from her operation.

2 [单数形式，不可数] the process of returning to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty :

Hopes of economic recovery are fading.

3 [不可数名词] when you get something back that has been taken or lost

recovery of

the recovery of the stolen money

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make a recovery She has since made a complete recovery.

speed (up) sb’s recovery (= make them recover more quickly ) She believes that a holiday would speed my recovery.

aid sb’s recovery (= help someone to recover ) Although it is not a cure, the drug can aid recovery.

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a full/complete recovery She was severely injured but made a full recovery.

a good/satisfactory recovery He is making a good recovery from a knee injury.

a remarkable/amazing/miraculous recovery Doctors have every confidence that Laura will continue her remarkable recovery.

a speedy/quick/swift recovery We wish him a speedy recovery.

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an economic recovery The U.S. is showing solid signs of an economic recovery.

a sustained recovery (= that continues for a long time ) Will these policies provide a basis for sustained recovery and sustained growth?

a modest recovery (= not very great ) On the foreign exchanges the pound managed a modest recovery from Thursday’s slump.

a slow recovery A slow recovery in the hotel market is likely to hold back the company’s profits.