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源自拉丁语 'recitare',由 're-'(再次)和 'citare'(召唤、引用)组成,字面意思是'再次召唤'或'重复说出'。
❶ 大声背诵或朗读,通常指逐字逐句地重复记忆中的内容,常用于诗歌、课文或演讲等场合。
“The students were asked to recite the poem in front of the class.”
(学生们被要求在班级面前背诵这首诗。)
“She can recite all the capitals of the world from memory.”
(她能凭记忆背诵世界上所有国家的首都。)
❶ 详细叙述或列举,指按照顺序或系统地陈述事实、理由或清单等内容。
“The lawyer recited all the evidence to the jury.”
(律师向陪审团详细陈述了所有证据。)
“She recited a long list of complaints about the service.”
(她列举了一长串关于服务的投诉。)
recite from memory — 凭记忆背诵,指不借助任何提示或文本,完全依靠记忆来复述内容。
“The actor could recite the entire monologue from memory.”
(这位演员能够凭记忆背诵整段独白。)
recite a prayer — 诵经或念祷文,通常指在宗教仪式中朗读或背诵特定的祈祷文。
“The monks recite prayers every morning at dawn.”
(僧侣们每天黎明时分诵经。)