regain

verb

1. 重新获得，恢复（能力或品质等）
   to get back sth you no longer have, especially an ability or a quality
   1. I struggled to regain some dignity.
      我努力恢复自己的一点儿尊严。
   2. The party has regained control of the region.
      这一政党重新获得了这个地区的控制权。
   3. She paused on the edge, trying to regain her balance .
      她在边缘上暂停下来，努力恢复平衡。
   4. He did not regain consciousness (= wake up after being unconscious) for several days.
      他好几天都没有恢复知觉。
2. 回到（原位）；返回
   to get back to a place that you have left
   1. They finally managed to regain the beach.
      他们最后终于回到了海滩。

1. VERB 恢复；失而复得；重新得到
   If you regain something that you have lost, you get it back again.
   1. Troops have regained control of the city...
      军队重新控制了该市。
   2. It took him a while to regain his composure.
      他过了一会儿才恢复镇定。
2. VERB 重返
   If you regain a place that you have left, you succeed in getting back there.
   1. Davis went to regain his carriage.
      戴维斯回到他的马车上。

1. I'll have to take stock, go carefully and regain my buoyancy.
   我将不得不审时度势，小心行事，同时保持乐观。
2. Stopping only briefly to regain her composure, she described her agonising ordeal.
   她只停顿了一小会儿让自己恢复平静，然后讲述了她无比痛苦的经历。
3. The Russians had to dive-bomb the cities to regain control.
   俄国人必须俯冲轰炸那些城市才能重新获得控制权。
4. They will only be satisfied if they regain control — by fair means or foul.
   只有重新掌权他们才会满意——为此他们将不择手段。
5. Sofia and Alex came to a halt and both tried to regain their breath
   索菲娅和亚历克斯停了下来，两人都想喘口气。
6. The President must seek to regain the high ground in the political debate
   总统必须设法在这场政治辩论中重新获得优势。
7. The fighter believes he can still regain some of his old magic.
   这位斗士相信自己仍然可以恢复从前的一些魔力。
8. She will now begin occupational therapy to regain the use of her hands.
   她现在将开始接受职业疗法以恢复双手的活动能力。
9. The lunge had thrown him off-balance and he spun, trying to regain his centre of gravity.
   向前的这一猛扑让他站立不住，他急忙一个转身想稳住重心。
10. She's petitioning to regain custody of the child.
    她请求重获孩子的监护权。
11. Troops have regained control of the city
    军队重新控制了该市。
12. Davis went to regain his carriage.
    戴维斯回到他的马车上。
13. The Baltics 'own democratic traditions would help them to regain their rightful place in Europe
    波罗的海各国本身的民主传统将有助于其恢复在欧洲应有的地位。
14. She needs to regain a sense of her own worth.
    她需要重新认识到自我的价值。
15. The longer you have been in shape in the past, the quicker you will regain fitness in future
    过去健美身形保持的时间越长，将来身材恢复得就越快。
16. "Working there for three-months helped me regain confidence about life," Jin said.
    “在那里工作三个月后，我又重获了生活的信心，”小金说。
17. O liver began to recover and slowly regain his strength.
    奥利弗慢慢地恢复了，气力也恢复了。
18. Haw began to regain his strength and confidence.
    唧唧又开始恢复了体力和信心。
19. But in many other situations, you can take steps to regain control of your time and your schedule.
    但在其他很多情况下，你能够采取措施，重新掌控你自己的时间和日程。
20. We don't know why we need sleep but we regain our vigor after sleep.
    我们不知道自己为什么要睡觉，可是我们睡了之后精神就恢复了。
21. I must thank the coach for giving me than chance to play, improve and regain my form.
    我要感谢教练给我比赛机会来证明自己和恢复状态。
22. Sometimes I think I understand everything, then I regain consciousness.
    有时候，我想我明白了每件事情，接着，我回过神来了。
23. Two drops of her tears wetting his eyes so that they regain the light.
    她的两滴泪水润湿了他的眼睛，使它们重新恢复了光明。
24. It helps patients regain lost skills and learn to compensate for damage that can't be undone.
    它可以帮助病人恢复失去的技能和学习，以弥补不能撤消的损失。
25. After a while he washed his face and hands, and tried to regain his composure.
    过了一阵，他洗了脸和手，竭力想恢复平静。
26. And you shall regain your courage and your joy.
    你们应该找会自己的勇气和欢乐。
27. The country will never regain its political and economic hegemony.
    这个国家再也不会重获其政治和经济霸权。
28. I did my best to regain my composure.
    我尽了最大的努力恢复镇静。
29. Boy: Because of the craziness, we regain our confidence and passion.
    因为这份疯狂，我们重新获得自信和热情。
30. When you feel tired, remember things of happiness and you will regain strength.
    当你感觉累了，回忆快乐的事情，你将重新获得力量。

  recover regain restore【导航词义：恢复】

  recover v. 恢复；康复；复原

〔辨析〕指人从疾病等中康复过来或某事物恢复常态，常后接介词 from；也指恢复能力、知觉等。

  regain v. 恢复，重新获得

〔辨析〕尤指重新得到某物或恢复某状态，常可与 recover 换用。

  restore v. 恢复

〔辨析〕指使某事物恢复到从前的状态，也指恢复某种乐观的情绪。

verb

1. get or find back
   1. She regained control of herself
   2. She found her voice and replied quickly

   Synonym:    recoverretrievefind

2. come upon after searching
   1. Did you find your glasses?
   2. I cannot find my gloves!

   Synonym:    find