recite

动词 v.

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. To repeat aloud (some passage, poem or other text previously memorized, or in front of one's eyes), often before an audience. transitive
    — Janice is able to recite pi to 100 decimals.
  2. Alternative spelling of re-cite (which is the preferred spelling, to avoid needless homography). alt-of,alternative
  3. To list or enumerate something. transitive
  4. To deliver a recitation. intransitive

词形变化

recites present,singular,third-person reciting participle,present recited participle,past recited past recites present,singular,third-person reciting participle,present recited participle,past recited past

词源

词源 1
From Middle English reciten, from Old French reciter, from Latin recitō.
词源 2
Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *wre-
Latin re-der.
Old French re-bor.
Middle English re-
English re-
English cite
English recite
From re- + cite.
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