rote¹ /rəʊt/ n. | a. I n. 1. 死记硬背 learn by rote 死记硬背地学习 speak one's lines by rote 背诵台词 2. 老一套；机械的做法；生搬硬套 the rote of daily living 老一套的日常生活 copy one's teacher by rote 机械地模仿教师 II a. 1. 死记硬背的 rote learning 死记硬背的学习 2. 老一套的，例行的，常规的 The company sought nothing more than rote agreement. 这家公司要求得到的只是例行的同意。 [?]