[; , ]the process of improving or becoming strong again 改善；复苏；回升◆There are no signs yet of an economic recovery. 仍然没有经济复苏的迹象。◆a recovery in consumer spending 消费支出的回升◆The company's recovery plan will be unveiled at a meeting in New York. 这家公司将在纽约开会时公布其复兴计划。
[] the process or fact of getting back sth, for example money that you are owed 收回；追回；取回◆The country's poor legal system has proved to be an obstacle to debt recovery. 这个国家不健全的法律制度成了债务追偿的障碍。
[] the process of obtaining oil, minerals, etc. from the ground 开采