retrieveとは

発音

• 韻: -iːv

動詞

retrieve (三人称単数 現在形 retrieves, 現在分詞 retrieving, 過去形および過去分詞形 retrieved)

1. (transitive) To regain or get back something.
2. (transitive) To rescue (a) creature(s)
3. (transitive) To salvage something
4. (transitive) To remedy or rectify something.
5. (transitive) To remember or recall something.
6. (transitive) To fetch or carry back something.
7. (transitive) To fetch and bring in game.

   The cook cares not what's shot, only what's actually retrieved

8. (intransitive) To fetch and bring in game systematically.

   Hound breeds called 'retrievers' were selected for retrieving

9. (intransitive) To fetch or carry back systematically, notably as a game.

   Most dogs love retrieving, never mind the (improvised) toy

10. (sports) (transitive) To make a difficult but successful return of the ball.

派生語

• retriever

関連する語

• retrieval

名詞

retrieve (複数形 retrieves)

1. A retrieval
2. (sports) The return of a difficult ball
3. (obsolete) A seeking again; a discovery.

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4. (obsolete) The recovery of game once sprung.

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