1. | [t] 重复；重说；重写to say or write sth again or more than once |
to repeat a question 重复一遍问题 | |
I'm sorry─could you repeat that? 对不起，你可以再说一遍吗？ | |
She kept repeating his name softly over and over again. 她轻声地一遍又一遍地重复着他的名字。 | |
The opposition have been repeating their calls for the president's resignation. 反对派一再要求总统辞职。 | |
Do say if I'm repeating myself(= if I have already said this) . 如果我在重复自己说过的话，请直言。 | |
He's fond of repeating that the company's success is all down to him. 他老爱说公司的成功全都归功于他。 |
2. | [t][i] ~ (sth) 重做；重新推出；重复to do or produce sth again or more than once |
to repeat a mistake/a process/an exercise 重复一个错误╱过程；反复练习 | |
The treatment should be repeated every two to three hours. 这种治疗方法应该每隔两到三小时重复一次。 | |
They are hoping to repeat last year's victory. 他们希望重复去年的胜利。 | |
These offers are unlikely to be repeated. 这样的出价不大可能再有了。 | |
The programmes will be repeated next year. 明年将继续开设这些课程。 | |
to repeat the class/year/grade(= in a school, to take the class/year/grade again) 重修这门课；重读一年；留级 | |
Lift and lower the right leg 20 times. Repeat with the left leg. 将右腿提放 20 次，换左腿重复同样的动作。 |
3. | [t][i] ~ (sth/itself) 重复发生；再次发生to happen more than once in the same way |
History has a strange way of repeating itself. 历史会奇怪地重演。 | |
a repeating pattern/design 重复出现的图案╱设计 |
4. | [t] 转述；转告to tell sb sth that you have heard or been told by sb else |
I don't want you to repeat a word of this to anyone. 这些话你一个字也不要告诉别人。 | |
The rumour has been widely repeated in the press. 报界广泛转载了这一传闻。 |
5. | [t] 复述，跟读（尤指为学习）to say sth that sb else has said, especially in order to learn it |
Listen and repeat each sentence after me. 先听再跟着我朗读每个句子。 | |
Can you repeat what I've just said word for word? 你能一字不差地复述我刚才说过的话吗？ | |
‘Are you really sure?’ she repeated. “你真的很肯定吗？”她再次问道。 |
6. | [i] (informal) ~ (on sb) 留有余味if foodrepeats , you can taste it for some time after you have eaten it |
Do you find that onions repeat on you? 你是不是觉得吃了洋葱嘴里老有一股味儿？ |
7. | [i][t] （强调说过的话）再说一遍used to emphasize sth that you have already said |
The claims are, I repeat, totally unfounded. 我再说一遍，这些说法是毫无根据的。 | |
I am not, repeat not, travelling in the same car as him! 我不会，再说一遍，不会和他坐同一辆车的！ |
1. | 重播的电视（或广播）节目a television or radio programme that has been broadcast before |
‘Is it a new series?’ ‘No, a repeat.’ “这是新播出的连续剧吗？”“不，是重播的。” |
2. | 重演的事物；重复的事件an event that is very similar to sth that happened before |
A repeat of the 1906 earthquake could kill up to 11 000 people. 如果再次发生 1906 年的地震，可能会有多达 11 000 人死亡。 | |
She didn't want a repeat performance of what had happened the night before. 她不想让前一天晚上的事重演。 | |
a repeat order(= for a further supply of the same goods) 续订货单 |
3. | 重复段；反复部分a passage that is repeated |
