repetition
UK/ˌrepəˈtɪʃn/US/.repi'tiʃәn/
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Definitions
n.
The act of doing or saying something again
重复，反复
n.
Something that is repeated
重复的事物；重现
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedNoun built on repeat (re- 'again' + petere 'seek'), keeping the original pet- spelling rather than repeat's softened -peat. The act of seeking/doing the same thing again.
Root pet still carries 37 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.endless repetition无休止的重复
- 2.avoid repetition避免重复
- 3.constant repetition不断的重复
- 4.repetition of mistakes重蹈错误
Example Sentences
- 1.
Learning a language requires a lot of repetition.
- 2.
Try to avoid repetition of the same word in one sentence.