
好词典

源自拉丁语 'recitationem'(朗诵、背诵),通过古法语 'recitation' 进入英语。
❶ 指正式或有组织的背诵行为,通常指在公众场合或课堂上大声朗读或背诵诗歌、文章等内容。
“The students gave excellent recitations of Shakespeare's sonnets.”
(学生们出色地背诵了莎士比亚的十四行诗。)
“Her recitation of the poem moved the audience to tears.”
(她对这首诗的朗诵让观众感动得落泪。)
❶ 也可以指对某个主题或内容的详细复述或阐述,通常用于学术或正式场合。
“His recitation of the historical events was remarkably accurate.”
(他对历史事件的复述非常准确。)
“The lawyer's recitation of the facts convinced the jury.”
(律师对事实的陈述说服了陪审团。)
poetry recitations — 指诗歌朗诵活动,常见于文学课程或文化活动中。
“The school organized poetry recitations to celebrate National Poetry Month.”
(学校组织了诗歌朗诵活动来庆祝全国诗歌月。)
public recitations — 指在公众场合进行的朗诵或陈述,通常具有表演性质。
“Public recitations of classical texts are popular in cultural festivals.”
(古典文本的公开朗诵在文化节中很受欢迎。)