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  • Conjugation : past  recited ; ing  reciting
  • Derivatives : n  reciter
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

recite [rɪ'saɪt]
  1. 1. vt. [+poem] 背诵
  2. 2. vt. [+complaints etc] (enumerate) 列举

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

recite [rɪˈsaɪt]
  1. 1. verb 朗诵吟诵
  2. 2. verb 大声背诵诵读
    The pupil recited his lesson for the day.
    这名小学生朗诵当天学的课文
    She recited a poem.
    朗诵一首诗。
  3. 3. vt. 复述重述
  4. 4. vt. 叙述详述描述
  5. 5. vt. 列举
    The doctor recited the list of possible side effects of the drug.
    这位医生列出了这种药品可能存在的一大堆副作用

Collins English-English Dictionary

recite [rɪ'saɪt]
  1. 1. vb to repeat (a poem, passage, etc) aloud from memory before an audience, teacher, etc
  2. 2. vt. [tr] to give a detailed account of
  3. 3. vt. [tr] to enumerate (examples, etc)
  4. 4. vt. [Etymology] C15: from Latin recitare to cite again, from re- + citare to summon; see cite

Examples

My job was to teach pre-school children how to recite the alphabet.
我的工作是教会学前儿童背诵字母表。
I used to recite a song instead of counting sheep when I couldn't fall sleep.
睡不着觉时,我曾以背诵歌曲代替数数以求入睡。
Do you know the poem well enough to recite it?
你是否熟记了这首诗,能够把它背诵下来?
朗诵诗歌
recite poems
曼声吟诵
recite in slow, measured tones
孩子们把这首诗念了又念,现在都能琅琅上口了。
The children have read the poem several times, and can all recite it quite fluently now.
吟诗
recite or compose poetry
吟诵唐诗
recite a Tang poem
反复吟味
recite again and again in appreciation
朗诵
read aloud with expression; recite; declaim

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