Repetitive Rɪˈpetətɪv Rɪˈpetətɪvli Rɪˈpetətɪvnəs Repeated Times Adj Re·Peti·Tive
The word "repetitive" describes something that is repeated many times, often to the point of being boring or tedious. It can refer to actions, tasks, or sounds that occur over and over again.
The word "repetitive" describes something that is repeated many times, often to the point of being boring or tedious. It can refer to actions, tasks, or sounds that occur over and over again.
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]反复的；重复乏味的 Something that is repetitive involves actions or elements that are repeated many times and is therefore boring.
[disapproval]
...factory workers who do repetitive jobs...
从事重复性工作的工厂工人
Suddenly music that seemed dull and repetitive comes alive.
突然间，似乎索然无味且反反复复的音乐生动了起来。
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[ADJ 形容词]重复多次的；反复性的Repetitive movements or sounds are repeated many times.
[usu ADJ n]
...problems that occur as the result of repetitive movements.
反复运动引起的问题
Oxford
re·peti·tive/rɪˈpetətɪv; NAmErɪˈpetətɪv/adjective1saying or doing the same thing many times, so that it becomes boring 重复乏味的SYN
monotonous
◆a repetitive task重复乏味的工作2repeated many times 多次重复的◆a repetitive pattern of behaviour重复的行为模式▶re·peti·tive·ly/rɪˈpetətɪvli; NAmErɪˈpetətɪvli/adverbre·peti·tive·ness/rɪˈpetətɪvnəs; NAmErɪˈpetətɪvnəs/noun[uncountable ]re·peti·tive/rɪˈpetətɪv; NAmErɪˈpetətɪv/re·peti·tive·ly/rɪˈpetətɪvli; NAmErɪˈpetətɪvli/re·peti·tive·ness/rɪˈpetətɪvnəs; NAmErɪˈpetətɪvnəs/
LDC
repetitivere‧pet‧i‧tive /rɪˈpetətɪv/ adjective
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done many times in the same way, and boringrepetitive work/tasks/jobs repetitive tasks like washing and ironing The song was dreary and repetitive.—repetitively adverb
WDF
repetitive
[rɪˈpetətɪv]
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重复的(82%)，反复的(18%)
adj.重复的
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