recurrent
UK/ri'kʌrәnt/US
B2
Definitions
adj.
Happening repeatedly or periodically
反复发生的，周期性的
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre-again, back
+
-entperforming, being in a state
=recurrent
re- (again) + curr (run) + -ent (adj.) = 'running again,' happening repeatedly. Adjective from recur.
Root car still carries 96 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.recurrent theme反复出现的主题
- 2.recurrent infection反复感染
- 3.recurrent dream反复出现的梦
- 4.recurrent problem反复出现的问题
Example Sentences
- 1.
Loneliness is a recurrent theme in her poetry.
- 2.
He suffers from recurrent headaches.