reclaim
English → Chinese
verb//rɪˈkleɪm//
(开垦) 改造土地:使荒地、湿地或被淹没的土地重新适合使用
The city spent millions to reclaim the industrial wasteland and turn it into a public park.
(Chinese) 该市斥资数百万美元开垦这片工业荒地,将其变成了公园。
Engineers are working to reclaim land from the sea to expand the busy international airport.
(Chinese) 工程师们正致力于填海造地,以扩建繁忙的国际机场。
verb//rɪˈkleɪm//
(索回) 取回:拿回原本属于自己但在某处丢失或存放的东西
You need to show your ID and receipt to reclaim your lost suitcase from the airport office.
(Chinese) 你需要出示身份证件和收据,才能从机场办公室取回丢失的行李箱。
The original owners are trying to reclaim their family property that was seized during the war.
(Chinese) 原主人正试图索回他们在战争期间被没收的家族财产。
Entry ID: en:zh:reclaim · Source: refined · Type: vocabulary