/ri:teɪk ||; ˈriˌtek/verb [T] (
past tense retook;
past participle retaken)
1 (used especially about an army) to take control of sth such as a town again ﹙尤指部队﹚收复﹙失地﹚,恢复控制: Forces moved in to retake the city. 军队开进城市,以恢复对它的控制。 (figurative 比喻) Moore fought back to retake the lead later in the race. 后来穆尔奋力反击,重新夺回了比赛中的领先地位。
2 to film or photograph sth again 重摄;重拍
3 to take an exam or a test again, usually after failing it the first time 补考;重考