1. to bring a memory, fact, or image back into your mind
回想起，記起
I can't recall his name.
我想不起他的名字。
She recalled the happy days of her childhood.
她回憶起童年的快樂時光。
Recall Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
recall
verb
快速理解
What does "Recall" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Recall"?
「recall」主要有「回想」與「召回」兩個核心意思。
- 1
回想記憶
EN: to remember something from the past
翻譯: 回想起過去的事情
- 2
主動召回
EN: to officially ask for a product to be returned, often because it's faulty
翻譯: 官方要求退回產品（通常因有瑕疵）
- 3
喚起情感
EN: to bring a feeling, image, or memory back to mind
翻譯: 使某種情感、影像或記憶重現心頭
- 4
撤銷/解除
EN: to officially order someone to return, or to cancel an action
翻譯: 正式命令某人返回，或取消某項行動
小提醒：「recall」作「回想」時，通常指有意識地努力記起某事，比單純的「remember」更費力。作「召回」時，是正式且具約束力的要求。
發音（How to Pronounce "Recall" in English）
How to pronounce "Recall" in English?"Recall" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Recall" from YouTube Videos
Georgette Mulheir: The tragedy of orphanages
TED
“Those of us who remember the newspaper reports that came out of Romania after the 1989 revolution will recall the horrors of the conditions in some of those institutions.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Recall"?How does "Recall" change by context?
2. to officially order the return of a product because it is faulty or dangerous
召回（有問題的產品）
The company had to recall thousands of cars due to a safety issue.
由於安全問題，該公司不得不召回數千輛汽車。
The toy was recalled because small parts could come off.
這個玩具被召回了，因為小部件可能會脫落。
3. to ask someone to return, especially from a job or position
召回，叫回（尤指從職位或工作中）
The ambassador was recalled to his home country for consultations.
大使被召回本國進行磋商。
After the emergency, all staff on leave were recalled to duty.
緊急情況發生後，所有休假員工都被召回工作崗位。
4. to make someone think of something similar
使人聯想到
The painting recalls the style of the old masters.
這幅畫讓人聯想到古典大師的風格。
His voice recalls that of his father.
他的聲音讓人想起他父親的聲音。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Recall"?How to make natural sentences with "Recall"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| recall + noun/pronoun | 回憶起（某事物/某人） | I can't recall his name. (我想不起他的名字。) |
| recall + V-ing | 記得（做過某事） | She recalled meeting him at a conference. (她記得在一次會議上見過他。) |
| recall + that clause | 回想起（某個事實） | He suddenly recalled that he had left the oven on. (他突然想起他沒關烤箱。) |
| recall + wh- clause (what, where, how, etc.) | 記得（細節、內容） | Can you recall what she was wearing? (你記得她當時穿什麼嗎？) |
| recall + noun + as + noun/adj | 記得（某人/某物）是… | I recall him as a very kind man. (我記得他是個非常和善的人。) |
| be recalled to + noun (duty, mind, etc.) | 被喚起（責任、記憶等） | The old song recalled her to happier times. (那首老歌讓她回想起更快樂的時光。) |
| as far as I recall / if I recall correctly | 就我記憶所及 / 如果我沒記錯的話 | As far as I recall, the meeting is scheduled for Monday. (就我記憶所及，會議安排在星期一。) |
用法說明
How is "Recall" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Recall"?
recall doing vs recall to do
- recall doing 表示「記得做過某事」，指對過去已發生事件的記憶。
- recall to do 在標準英語中幾乎不使用，因為
recall不表示「記得要去做某事」的未來意圖。 - 若要表達「記得要去做某事」，應使用 remember to do。
- 在否定句中，don't recall doing 表示「不記得做過某事」。 EN: I recall meeting him at a conference years ago. 翻譯: 我記得幾年前在一次會議上見過他。
EN:Please remember to lock the door when you leave.
翻譯:請你離開時記得鎖門。
總結建議
使用 recall doing 來表示記得過去發生過的事，而表達記得要去做未來的事時，應使用 remember to do。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Recall" and similar words?How to choose "Recall" vs alternatives?
recall vs remember
「recall」強調有意識地努力從記憶中提取特定資訊，過程可能較費力；「remember」則較通用，可指自然記住或保持記憶。
recall vs recollect
「recall」較常用於日常對話；「recollect」語氣更正式、文學化，且常指對過去經歷或事件的緩慢、細緻回想。
recall vs remind
「recall」是主體自己回想；「remind」是外部的人、事、物促使主體想起，或指提醒他人。
口語用法
How is "Recall" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Recall"?
引述
在對話中，用來引述或重提之前說過的話，以確認或強調。 EN: So, to recall what you said earlier, the deadline is flexible? 翻譯: 所以，回想你之前說的，截止日期是有彈性的？
EN:If I recall correctly, you were in favor of the first option.
翻譯:如果我沒記錯的話，你是贊成第一個選項的。
語氣強調
與「can't」或「vividly」等詞連用，表達強烈的記憶印象或完全無法想起。 EN: I can't recall the exact address, but it was near the station. 翻譯: 我記不起確切地址了，但就在車站附近。
EN:I can vividly recall the moment she walked in.
翻譯:我能鮮明地回想起她走進來的那一刻。
停頓填充
作為說話時的思考停頓，用於爭取時間組織思緒，常與「let me」、「I」連用。 EN: His name... let me recall... oh, it was David! 翻譯: 他的名字...讓我想想...哦，是大衛！
EN:The sequence of events was—I recall—first the alarm, then the lights went out.
翻譯:事件的順序是—我回想一下—先是警報，然後燈就滅了。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，應避免將「recall」用作「let me recall」這類口語填充詞。建議使用更正式的替代說法，如「as I remember」或直接陳述事實，以保持文章的嚴謹性。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Recall"?What fixed phrases with "Recall" should I remember?
recall something
verb + noun
回想起某事；召回某物
recall that
verb + that clause
記得/回想起...
recall doing something
verb + gerund
記得做過某事
recall what/where/how
verb + wh- clause
記得是什麼/在哪裡/如何...
recall to memory
verb + to memory
喚起記憶
recall someone from
verb + noun + from
將某人從...召回
recall someone as
verb + noun + as
記得某人是...
recall with difficulty
verb + with difficulty
費力地回想
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Recall"?Which "Recall" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×I recall to see him yesterday.
✓I recall seeing him yesterday.
recall 後面接動名詞 (V-ing)，表示「記得做過某事」，不接不定詞 (to V)。
×Can you recall where did you put the keys?
✓Can you recall where you put the keys?
在 recall 後面的名詞子句中，應使用直述句語序 (S + V)，而非疑問句語序 (助動詞 + S + V)。
×I am recalling my childhood.
✓I recall my childhood.
recall 表示「記得、回想起」時，通常用簡單式，因為它描述的是一種狀態或瞬間的認知，而非正在進行的動作。進行式較不自然。
×The company recalled back the defective products.
✓The company recalled the defective products.
recall 本身已含有「叫回、收回」的意思，加上 back 是多餘的，屬於冗詞。
×I don't remind his face, but I recall his voice.
✓I don't recall his face, but I remember his voice.
recall 和 remember 意思相近，但 recall 較正式，且通常指「努力回想後記起」。remind 是「使某人想起」，主詞通常是事物或他人。此處應用 recall 或 remember。
×As I recall me, it was a rainy day.
✓As I recall, it was a rainy day.
片語 "as I recall" 是固定用法，意為「就我記憶所及」，後面直接接子句，不需要加受詞 (如 me)。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Recall"?What are tense/participle forms of "Recall"?
recalls(3rd_singular)recalling(present_participle)recalled(past)recalled(past_participle)