recollect
/ˌrekəˈlekt/
CEFR level C1Topic ThinkingWord #6458 in the learning path
回忆起；记起
Definitions
v. remember something from the past, sometimes with effort
回忆起；记起
Example
I clearly recollect meeting her outside the village bakery.
我清楚地记得曾在村里的面包店外遇见她。
Older residents often recollect a time when public spaces played a greater role in community life.
年长居民常常回忆起公共空间在社区生活中发挥更大作用的年代。
Collocations
- clearly recollect
- recollect doing something
- as far as I recollect
Word family
- recollection (n.)
Synonyms
- remember
- recall
Antonyms
- forget
Usage tip
比remember正式；用recollect doing，不用to do。
FAQ
- What does recollect mean?
- remember something from the past, sometimes with effort
- How is recollect pronounced?
- UK /ˌrekəˈlekt/, US /ˌrekəˈlekt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
