recollection

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. The act of recollecting, or recalling to the memory; the act of recalling to memory. uncountable,usually
  2. Process of collecting again. countable,uncountable
  3. The power of recalling ideas to the mind, or the period within which things can be recollected; remembrance. uncountable,usually
    — Alas that distant event isn't within my recollection anymore.
  4. That which is recollected; something called to mind; a reminiscence. uncountable,usually
    — One of his earliest recollections.
  5. The act or practice of collecting or concentrating the mind; concentration; self-control. archaic,uncountable,usually
    — From such an education Charles contracted habits of gravity and recollection.
  6. A spiritual retreat, especially one that is short. uncountable,usually

词形变化

recollections plural re-collection alternative recollections plural re-collection alternative

词源

词源 1
Via French récollection or the verb recollect, both from Latin recollectus, the past participle of recolligere (“to collect again”), itself from re- + colligere (“to gather”).
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English collection
English recollection
From re- + collection.
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