recite

英 [rɪˈsaɪt]

美 [rɪˈsaɪt]

v.  (尤指对听众)背诵，吟诵，朗诵; (口头)列举; 逐一讲述

现在分词：reciting　过去式：recited　过去分词：recited　第三人称单数：recites　

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牛津词典

verb

• （尤指对听众）背诵，吟诵，朗诵
  to say a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, especially to an audience
  1. Each child had to recite a poem to the class.
     每个孩子都得在班上背诵一首诗。
• （口头）列举；逐一讲述
  to say a list or series of things
  1. They recited all their grievances to me.
     他们把所受的委屈都告诉了我。
  2. She could recite a list of all the kings and queens.
     她能一一说出所有的国王和王后的名字。

柯林斯词典

• VERB 朗诵;背诵;朗读
  When someonerecitesa poem or other piece of writing, they say it aloud after they have learned it.
  1. They recited poetry to one another.
     他们互相朗诵诗歌。
• VERB （大声）说出，细数，列举
  If yourecitesomething such as a list, you say it aloud.
  1. All he could do was recite a list of Government failings...
     他能做的只是列举政府的种种不是。
  2. She suddenly realized that Wim was reciting Kirk's telephone number.
     她突然意识到威姆正在念的是柯克的电话号码。

双语例句

• I couldn't recite a single word of my three-word speech.
  我背不出我那简短演讲中的一个词。
• The poem is too long for him to recite.
  这首诗太长了，他不能背诵。
• He is going to recite a poem.
  他将要朗诵一首诗。
• I will recite a poem to you.
  我要给你们朗诵一首诗。
• She suddenly realized that Wim was reciting Kirk's telephone number.
  她突然意识到威姆正在念的是柯克的电话号码。
• I am able to recite all shakespeare's sonnet.
  我能背诵莎士比亚的全部十四行诗。
• Child as he is, he has been able to recite several short poems.
  虽然还是个孩子，但他已经能够背诵几首短诗了。
• Did I recite words today?
  今天我背单词了吗？
• When I was a child, I learned lots of poems, most of which I can recite even.
  小时候我学过许多诗，其中大部分即使到今天我都能背诵出来。
• I like to recite his poetical works.
  我喜欢背诵他的诗。