单词详解

1. vt.

A. 背诵，朗诵，当众吟诵 (repeat aloud from memory)

My little sister likes reciting poetry in her spare time.

我的小妹妹喜欢在闲暇时间背诵诗歌。

   The English teacher let us recite the text every day. 英语老师让我们天天背诵课文。

B. 叙述，详述（retell）

He recited his experiences in the desert. 他详细叙述他在沙漠中的经历。

    I recite a passage every day. 每天我都复述一片文章。

C. 历数，列举（narrate or give a detailed account of）

She liked reciting to the tourists the list of scenic spots around the town.
她很喜欢向游客历数该镇周围的景点。

2.  vi.

A. 背诵，叙述
I don’t like reciting in class. 我不喜欢当众朗诵。

     She likes reciting to herself. 她喜欢自己絮絮叨叨。

B. 回答问题

He was very nervous when he was asked to recite in class. 他被叫起回答问题时很紧张。

相关单词

过去式：recited  

过去分词：recited 

现在分词：reciting