1recalcitrance n．固执，顽抗

2recant v．改变，放弃（以前的信仰） 放弃(意见、信仰等); 撤回(声明、主张等)

rather die than recant 宁死不改变信仰

3recantation n．改变宗教信仰 n.取消前言,改变论调

4recapitulate v．扼要重述

To recapitulate, Asians emphasise the importance of orderly society whereas Americans emphasise the importance of personal freedom and individual rights.

让我们来重述几个要点：亚洲人注重社会秩序，而美国人则注重个人自由和个人权利。

5recede v．后退，收回（诺言）向后倾斜 收[撤]回(from) 变模糊 跌落, 缩减, 贬值, 失去重要性

recede from a bargain撤销买卖合同

recede into the background The mountain peaks recede into the distance as one leaves the shore.

人离岸时, 山峰向后退去。

Memories of childhood recede.童年的回忆渐渐模糊。

The colleges would recede in importance.大学的重要性会降低。

6receptacle n．容器 ; 接收器; 贮槽[池, 罐]

贮藏所, 仓库【植】花托[床]【电】插座[孔], 塞孔, 容座

a collection receptacle收钱箱

7receptive adj．(对新的思想等)善于接受的 有接受力的, 有容纳力的, 易于接受的, 敏悟的

感受的; 感官的

a mind receptive of new ideas

容易接收新思想的头脑

He is not very receptive to my suggestions.

他不太接受我的建议。

8recess n．壁凹（墙上装架子，柜子等凹处），休假 n. 学校的课间休息,遥远或隐秘的地方

vi.休息; 休会; 休庭 (工作或业务活动的)中止或暂停期间

Parliament was hastily recalled from recess.

休会的议员被匆匆召回开会。

I could see the inmost recesses.我能看见最深处。

I push the problem down into the dim recess of my mind.

我把这个问题藏到内心深处，不去多想它。

9recession n．衰退时期，萧条时期

Many workers were disemployd in the period of recession.

在经济不景气时很多工人被解雇

10recessive adj．隐性遗传的，后退的 n.隐性性状

11recidivism n．累犯，重犯

In contrast, the rate of recidivism in some developed western countries is around 20% or 30% with some going as high as 50%, 60% and more.

而西方一些发达的国家的重新犯罪率，少则20%、30%，有些高达50%、60%以上。

12reciprocal adj．相互的，互惠的

Our relationship is based on reciprocal respect.

我们的关系是以互相尊重为基础的。

13reciprocate v．答谢，回报互给, 互换If I can reciprocate at any time, please be sure to call on me.

如果将来我能为您做些什么，请直言。

They reciprocated hospitality.他们互相款待。

Chen Senior also instructed his son on the way of the world, the importance of maintaining friendship and to reciprocate gifts and kindness.

陈老也给予人情世故方面的教诲，告诉孩子友情与感恩的重要性。

14reciprocity n．互惠主义，相互利益

a reciprocity treaty互惠条约

Courtesy calls for reciprocity. 礼尚往来。

15recital n．独奏，吟诵独唱会; 独奏会; 小型音乐会、舞蹈表演会等一系列事件等的详述背诵, 朗诵

She is going to give a piano recital.她即将举行钢琴独奏会。

She gave us a boring recital of all her troubles.她乏味地向我们详述了她所有的麻烦。

16reckless adj．轻率的，鲁莽的

He thought she was too reckless at it.

他觉得她对它太粗心大意了。

17reclaim v．纠正，开垦（土地）要求收回从废料中回收(有用的材料)

I have tried to reclaim my money without success.

我没能把钱取回来。

People here are reclaim-ing land from the sea.

这儿的人们正在填海拓地。

He has invented a new method to reclaim valuable raw materials from industrial waste water.

他发明了一种从工业废水中回收有价值原料的新方法。

纠正; 教化, 改造

18recluse n．隐士 v．隐居

The old recluse secluded himself from the outside world.

这位老隐士与外面的世界隔绝了

My devotion to reading has never made me a recluse.

我对读书的挚爱从未使我成为遁世的隐士。

19recoil v．退却，退缩

Most people would recoil at the sight of the snake.

许多人看见蛇都会向后退缩。

(枪炮射击时)产生的后坐力

20recompense v．报酬，赔偿回报(赏或罚)

recompense sb. for his misdeeds

由于某人的罪行而惩罚他

.He received $2000 in recompense for the damage to his car.

他收到二千元作为对他汽车的损坏赔偿。