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recite

UK //rɪˈsaɪt//US //rɪˈsaɪt//

词源

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'。

verb

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。)

同义词:repeat, recount, enumerate, narrate, declaim

常见短语

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。)