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repetitive

🇬🇧 UK/rɪˈpetətɪv/🇺🇸 US/ri'petitiv/
TOEFLC1

Definitions

adj.

Involving or characterized by frequent repetition, often to a tedious degree

重复的;单调乏味的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
petitseek, aim, strive
+
ivetending to, having the nature of
=repetitive

Common Collocations

  • 1.repetitive strain injury重复性劳损
  • 2.repetitive task重复性任务
  • 3.repetitive work单调的工作
  • 4.repetitive motion重复性动作

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Factory workers often suffer from repetitive strain injuries due to their daily tasks.

  • 2.

    The lecture was so repetitive that half the students fell asleep.

  • 3.

    She found the data entry job repetitive but appreciated its steady income.

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