rote

🇬🇧 UK/rəʊt/🇺🇸 US/rәut/
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Definitions

n.

Mechanical repetition as a method of learning, without real understanding

死记硬背;机械重复

adj.

Learned or done by repetition and habit, without much thought

死记硬背的,机械的

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
roteother
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Common Collocations

  • 1.by rote死记硬背地
  • 2.rote learning死记硬背式学习
  • 3.rote memorization机械记忆
  • 4.rote repetition机械重复

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    He learned the poem by rote without understanding its meaning.

  • 2.

    Students memorized the multiplication table by rote without understanding the logic.

  • 3.

    Modern educators argue that rote learning stifles creativity and critical thinking.

  • 4.

    She recited the poem by rote, but could not explain what it meant.

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