() to find and get back data or information that has been stored in the memory of a computer 检索数据◆to retrieve information from the database 从数据库检索资料◆to retrieve email/voicemail 检索电子邮件／语音邮件
to get back sth that you have lost, lent, etc. 取回；索回；寻回◆We will be exerting our right to retrieve our property. 我们将行使我们的权利索回我们的财产。◆The company cannot retrieve millions of pounds owed to it. 这家公司无法追回数百万英镑的欠款。