挽回 wǎnhuí verb ① （扭转） retrieve ▸ 挽回败局 retrieve a defeat ▸ 挽回面子 save one’s face ▸ 形势已无法挽回。 The situation is now beyond redemption. ② （收回） take back ▸ 挽回经济损失 recover financial losses ▸ 已说的话无法挽回。 It is not possible to take back what has already been said. |