recapitulation
🇬🇧 UK/,riːkəpɪtjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n/🇺🇸 US/ri:kәpitjj'leiʃ(ә)n/
C2
Definitions
n.
A concise summary of the main points of a discussion; in music, the section where earlier themes are restated.
概括;摘要;(音乐)再现部
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.brief recapitulation简短总结
- 2.recapitulation section(音乐)再现部
- 3.[by way of recapitulation]作为小结
- 4.recapitulation of events对事件的回顾梳理
Example Sentences
- 1.
The report's final chapter offers a clear recapitulation of all the evidence presented.
- 2.
In sonata form, the recapitulation restates the opening themes in the home key.
- 3.
Her recapitulation of the debate's highlights helped latecomers quickly get up to speed.