repeat
repeat — 動詞
1. To say, write, or state something once more after having already communicated it
複述；重說
再次說出或寫出相同的內容
To say, write, or state something once more after having already communicated it — for example, repeating a phone number so the other person can write it down.
Saira asked the teacher to repeat the instructions more slowly.
Saira 請老師把指示再說一次，說慢一點。
repeat + noun phrase
The librarian repeated the book's title twice so I could write it down.
圖書館員把書名重複說了兩次，好讓我能寫下來。
Dario repeated that the meeting would start at three o'clock sharp.
Dario 重複說會議三點整開始。
Could you repeat your question? I did not quite catch it.
可以請你把問題再說一次嗎？我沒有聽清楚。
Otis repeated the address to himself until he had memorised it.
Otis 把地址複述了好幾次，直到背起來為止。
- withhold
to keep information from being said at all
文法句型
repeat + noun phrase
repeat + that-clause
用法筆記
In informal speech, 'that' can be omitted after 'repeat' when introducing a clause: 'He repeated the exam was on Friday.'
常見錯誤
2. To do, perform, or carry out something a second time, or for an event to happen
重做；重複
再次做同樣的事或再次發生
To do, perform, or carry out something a second time, or for an event to happen again in a similar way — for example, a scientist repeating an experiment or a dance class repeating a move.
Vinícius repeated the experiment three times to confirm the results.
Vinícius 把實驗重複做了三次，以確認結果。
repeat + noun phrase in a scientific context
The team repeated their winning strategy in the second match.
這支隊伍在第二場比賽中再次使用了同樣的致勝策略。
History seems to repeat itself every few generations.
歷史似乎每隔幾代就會重演。
Renata repeated the dance move until she got it right.
Renata 反覆練習那個舞步，直到做對為止。
The festival repeats annually in the main square.
這個節慶每年在主要廣場上重複舉行。
- stop
to end an action rather than doing it a second time
文法句型
repeat + noun phrase
subject + repeat (intransitive)
repeat + reflexive pronoun (itself)
用法筆記
The reflexive pattern 'repeat itself' is common with abstract subjects such as 'history,' 'a pattern,' or 'a cycle.'
常見錯誤
3. To perform a musical passage for a second time — for instance, when a pianist re
重奏；反覆
再次演奏或演唱樂曲的某一部分
To perform a musical passage for a second time — for instance, when a pianist returns to the opening theme to give the composition a satisfying ending.
The conductor asked the violins to repeat the final phrase.
指揮要求小提琴手把最後一個樂句再演奏一次。
repeat + musical object
Tunde practised the chorus by repeating it until his fingers remembered the notes.
Tunde 不斷反覆練習合唱部分，直到手指記住音符為止。
The pianist repeated the opening theme to give the piece a sense of closure.
鋼琴家重奏了開場主題，為樂曲帶來收束感。
In sheet music, a double bar with two dots means repeat that section.
在樂譜上，雙小節線加上兩個圓點就表示要重複該段落。
- play again
less formal; describes the action without the musical term
- reprise
formal; used for repeating a theme or section in a composition
文法句型
repeat + musical noun phrase
用法筆記
In written music, repeats are indicated by repeat signs (a double bar line with two dots) rather than the written word, though 'D.C. al Fine' and 'D.S. al Coda' also instruct repeats.
4. To utter identical words or statements repeatedly, often without being aware of
重複自己的話
不自覺地再次說相同的內容
To utter identical words or statements repeatedly, often without being aware of it, because of memory lapses, anxiety, or advancing years — for instance, an older family member recounting the same anecdote several times during a single afternoon.
Aunt Saira tends to repeat herself when she gets nervous.
Saira 阿姨緊張的時候會一直重複自己說過的話。
repeat + reflexive pronoun (herself) for habitual behaviour
The elderly professor sometimes repeated himself during lectures, but the students listened politely.
那位老教授上課時有時會重複自己說過的內容，但學生們還是很有禮貌地聽。
I try to write down my ideas so I do not repeat myself in meetings.
我會盡量把想法寫下來，以免在會議中重複說同樣的話。
Quinn noticed he was repeating himself and stopped mid-sentence with a laugh.
Quinn 發現自己在重複說同樣的話，就笑著把話說到一半停了下來。
- say the same thing twice
more literal and less idiomatic
文法句型
repeat + reflexive pronoun (myself/yourself/himself/etc.)
用法筆記
This is a fixed reflexive expression — 'oneself' changes to match the subject (myself, yourself, himself, herself, itself, ourselves, yourselves, themselves). The pattern cannot be used without the reflexive pronoun.
常見錯誤
repeat — 名詞
1. An occurrence where something that happened before takes place once more, typica
重演；重現
相同事物再次發生的情況
An occurrence where something that happened before takes place once more, typically in a similar fashion — for example, trying to prevent the same problems from happening again.
Doctors want to avoid a repeat of last year's flu outbreak.
醫生們希望去年流感的疫情不要重演。
a repeat of + noun phrase (undesirable event)
The manager promised there would be no repeat of the shipping delays.
經理保證不會再發生同樣的出貨延誤。
Astrid hoped for a repeat of her success in the previous competition.
Astrid 希望自己能像上次比賽一樣再次成功。
This storm is a repeat of the one we had last March.
這場暴風雨和去年三月那場很像。
- recurrence
more formal; used especially for medical or scientific contexts
- rerun
informal; used when an event feels like a predictable repetition
- first occurrence
the initial instance of an event
文法句型
a repeat of + noun phrase
no repeat of + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense is most often used in phrases like 'a repeat of' followed by a noun phrase. It commonly appears in negative constructions: 'no repeat of,' 'avoid a repeat of.'
常見錯誤
2. A TV show or radio episode that airs for a second time, typically scheduled late
重播
電視或廣播節目再次播出
A TV show or radio episode that airs for a second time, typically scheduled later in the evening or on another date — for instance, a comedy episode shown during the late-night slot.
The late-night schedule is full of repeats of old comedies.
深夜時段的節目表全是舊喜劇的重播。
collocation: repeat of [programme type]
Adina recorded the repeat of the documentary so she could watch it later.
Adina 把那部紀錄片的重播錄了下來，打算晚點再看。
I have seen this repeat of the cooking show three times already.
這部烹飪節目的重播我已經看過三次了。
The network aired a repeat of last year's holiday special.
電視台播出去年聖誕特別節目的重播。
- rerun
more common in American English for TV programmes
- re-broadcast
formal; used for news or important broadcasts
- encore
used for live performances rather than recorded programmes
- original broadcast
the first time a programme is shown
文法句型
a repeat of + programme name
用法筆記
In American English, 'rerun' is more common than 'repeat' for TV programmes. 'Repeat' is preferred in British English.
3. A section of a musical composition that is performed or played more than once, e
反覆樂段
樂曲中重複演奏的部分
A section of a musical composition that is performed or played more than once, either exactly the same or with variation — for example, a chorus that returns after each verse.
The drummer played a short repeat of the bridge before moving to the final chorus.
鼓手把過門段落短暫地反覆演奏了一遍，然後進入最後的副歌。
musical section noun phrase
In jazz, musicians often improvised solos during the repeat of the main theme.
在爵士樂中，樂手在主題反覆演奏時經常即興獨奏。
The choir sang the repeat of the refrain with more energy than the first time.
合唱團唱反覆樂段的副歌時，比第一次更有力量。
The composer inserted a repeat of the second movement in the symphony's finale.
作曲家在交響曲的終樂章中加入了第二樂章的反覆。
- repetition
broader term; not limited to music
- reprise
formal; a repeated passage in a musical work
文法句型
a repeat of + musical section
repeat — 形容詞
1. Doing the same action or achieving the same result for a second or further time
再次的；重複
再次做相同行為或取得相同成就的
Doing the same action or achieving the same result for a second or further time — used before nouns such as 'offender,' 'customer,' 'winner,' or 'performance' to indicate that the person or thing has done something more than once.
The court sentenced the repeat offender to a longer prison term.
法院對這名累犯判處了更長的刑期。
collocation: repeat offender
The café offers a loyalty card for repeat customers.
這家咖啡廳為再次光顧的客人提供會員卡。
collocation: repeat customer
Hugo became a repeat winner of the annual photography award.
Hugo 成為年度攝影獎的常勝軍。
The store introduced a discount programme for repeat buyers.
這家商店為回購的顧客推出了折扣方案。
- first-time
describing someone doing something for the first time
文法句型
repeat + noun (offender/customer/winner/performance)
用法筆記
This adjective only appears before a noun (attributive position). You cannot say *'the offender is repeat.' The noun 'repeat' in this position combines with a limited set of nouns: 'offender,' 'customer,' 'winner,' 'performance,' 'order,' 'prescription.'