repeat
UK/rɪˈpiːt/US/ri'pi:t/
NGSL 2kTOEFLA1
Definitions
v.
To do or say something again
重复，再做，再说
v.
To say aloud something you have heard or memorized
复述，跟读，转述
n.
A broadcast of a programme that has been shown before
重播（节目）
n.
An occurrence of something happening again
重演，再次发生的事
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedre- (again) + petere (to seek, go after) = 'to seek again' — to go after the same thing once more. Going back for the same action again and again is exactly what it means to repeat it. The root vowel softened from pet- to -peat in the Old French path.
Root pet still carries 37 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.repeat after me跟我重复
- 2.repeat a mistake重蹈错误
- 3.history repeats itself历史重演
- 4.repeat offender惯犯
- 5.bear repeating值得再说一遍
Example Sentences
- 1.
Could you repeat the question? I didn't catch it.
- 2.
Don't repeat the same mistake twice.
- 3.
I missed the show, but there's a repeat on Sunday.