"to tell," mid-15c., also recompt, from Old North French and Anglo-French reconter (12c., Modern French raconter), from Old French re- (see re-) + conter "to relate, reckon" (see count (v)). Related: Recounted; recounting.
recount (n.)
also re-count, "a new count" (especially in an election), 1855, American English, from re- + count (n).
recount (v.2)
also re-count, "to enumerate again," 1764, from re- + count (v). Related: Recounted; recounting.
实用例句
1. She was asked to recount the details of the conversation to the court.
她被要求向法庭陈述谈话细节。来自《权威词典》
2. She wanted a recount. She couldn't believe that I had got more votes than her.
她想要重新计票。她不相信我比她得票多。来自柯林斯例句
3. When the Labour party candidate didn't win the election, he cried foul and demanded a recount.
工党候选人没有赢得选举, 他声称有舞弊行为,要求重新计票.来自《简明英汉词典》
4. The defeated candidate demanded a recount of the votes.
被击败的候选人要求重新计算选票.来自辞典例句
5. It remains only to recount the slender part which the British were able play.
