recovering
回復中
解説 Definition
recovering は recover（回復する）の現在分詞・動名詞形で、「回復している、回復中である」という意味です。病気やけが、つらい経験などからよくなっている途中であることを表します。
The present participle or gerund of “recover,” describing the process of becoming healthy, strong, or emotionally well again after illness, injury, surgery, or another difficult experience. It commonly occurs in “be recovering from” and “recovering after” constructions.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 recover に -ing を付けた現在分詞・動名詞で、末尾を変えず recovering とします。be recovering from illness「病気から回復中だ」のように、回復前の状態を from で示すのが典型です。re- の「元へ」の感覚と「失った健康や力を取り戻している途中」という像を結び付け、recovery と一緒に覚えましょう。
Build “recovering” from the base verb “recover” by adding “-ing”: no final letter is removed, so the spelling is “recovering.” Keep the image of gradually getting back something that was lost, especially health, strength, or emotional stability. The most useful pattern is “be recovering from”: “She is recovering from a bad cold.” Use “after” when naming an event or treatment, as in “recovering after knee surgery.” Unlike “recovered,” which can suggest that the process is complete, “recovering” emphasizes that improvement is still in progress. Connect it with the noun “recovery” to reinforce the shared meaning.
例文
My brother is recovering at home.
兄は家で回復中です。
She is recovering from a bad cold.
彼女はひどい風邪から回復しつつあります。
The player is recovering after knee surgery.
その選手はひざの手術後、回復中です。
recovering の類義語・関連語
recovering の語源・成り立ち Etymology
recovering は recover の進行形で、古フランス語 recovrer、さらに中世ラテン語 recuperare「取り戻す」に由来します。re-「元へ」の感覚が核で、失った力や健康を「また取り返している途中」だから「回復中」になります。recovery や recuperate が近縁です。
“Recovering” is the present-participle or gerund form of “recover.” “Recover” entered English through Old French “recovrer” and is historically related to Latin “recuperare,” meaning to regain or get back. Its central idea is the restoration of something lost, which developed naturally into regaining health or strength. The modern noun “recovery” belongs to the same family, and “recuperate” is a learned relative from Latin. The suffix “-ing” presents the restoration as an activity or an ongoing process.
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