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源自拉丁语 'recitatio'(朗读),通过法语 'récitation' 进入英语,词根 'recitare' 意为 '大声读出'。
❶ 指大声背诵或朗读的行为,常见于课堂或表演场合,强调对文本内容的准确复述。
“The teacher asked for a recitation of the poem from memory.”
(老师要求背诵这首诗。)
“Her flawless recitation of the speech impressed the audience.”
(她对演讲的完美背诵给观众留下了深刻印象。)
❶ 特指美国大学中由助教带领的小组讨论课,学生需复述或讨论课程内容。
“Physics recitations help students solve problem sets together.”
(物理讨论课帮助学生一起解决习题集。)
“Attendance at weekly recitations is mandatory for this course.”
(本课程要求必须参加每周的助教讨论课。)
recitation hall — 大学里专门用于小组讨论课的教学场所,通常配备可移动桌椅便于互动。
“The recitation hall was filled with students working in small groups.”
(讨论教室里挤满了分组学习的学生。)
rote recitation — 机械式的死记硬背,强调缺乏理解的重复记忆方式。
“The education reform aims to reduce rote recitation in classrooms.”
(教育改革旨在减少课堂上的机械背诵。)