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recitation

UK //ˌresɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n//US //ˌresəˈteɪʃ(ə)n//

词源

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'。

noun

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。)

同义词:recital, repetition, declamation, narration, reading

常见短语

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。)