repetition /ˌrɛpəˈtɪʃən/ noun plural repetitions
plural repetitions
Learner's definition of REPETITION
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[noncount] : the act of saying or doing something again : the act of repeating something重复；重说；重做 -
Sometimes repetition is necessary to drive a point home.有时为阐明观点，重复是必要的。
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Find a synonym for “nice” in order to avoid repetition. [=using the same word again]找一个“美好的”的同义词以避免重复。
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Children's songs involve lots of repetition.儿童歌曲中有许多重复。
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I quit my job at the factory because I hated the mindless repetition.我辞掉了工厂工作，因为我厌恶机械的重复动作。
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[count] : something that is done or said again重做的事；重说的话 -
the poem's rhythmic repetitions这首诗有韵律的重复
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Let's determine what caused the error in order to avoid a repetition (of it).我们来弄清失误的原因吧，以免重蹈覆辙。
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When he does push-ups, he does 3 sets of 12 repetitions. [=(informal) reps]他做俯卧撑总是做3组，每组12次。