retake

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re·take1 /ˌriːˈteɪk/ verb (past tensepst retook /-ˈtʊk/, past participlepp retaken /-ˈteɪkən/) [transitiveT]

1 PMto get control of an area again in a war 〔在战争中〕收复，夺回〔失地〕 SYN recapture

an attempt to retake the city

重夺该市的尝试

2. SEto take an examination again because you have previously failed it 〔由于不及格〕重新参加〔考试〕 SYN British English resit

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retake• At all costs the Bois had to be retaken.• Government forces have retaken control of the city.• Julie's had to retake her driving test at least three times.• Johnnie sat away from the window retaking the center of the seat.• Explosions and gunfire from the east side of the city suggested an attempt to retake the civilian centres was under way.• He decided to retake the course and try to get a higher grade.• She would have to retake the course in the summer.• A student who fails any assignment will normally be required to retake the failed assignment.• In two months we would return to retake the valley.• Once again the Democratic party may have thrown away a historic opportunity to retake the White House.

re·take2 /ˈriːteɪk/ noun [countableC]

1 AMFTCPan act of filming or photographing something again 重拍，重摄

They had to do several retakes before the director was satisfied.

他们不得不重拍了好几次才让导演满意。

2. British EnglishBrESE an examination or test that you take again because you failed it 补考

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retake• Four retakes of my shivering acquaintanceship with the wintry waves were needed.• The exam is in June. Retakes will be held in September.• Sitcom work requires a lot of retakes.• The cast was hysterical with fatigue and, with retakes, the show took five and a half hours.

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