概述
在英语中，repeat 和 repetition 都与“重复”有关，但它们的词性、用法和语境存在明显差异。正确理解两者的区别，有助于提升语言表达的准确性。
词性与基本含义
- repeat：主要作动词（也可作名词，但较少见），意为“再次做某事”或“复述”。
- repetition：是名词，指“重复的行为”或“重复的内容”。
用法对比
1. repeat（动词）
• Please repeat the sentence after me.
• He had to repeat the exam because he failed last time.
• He had to repeat the exam because he failed last time.
2. repetition（名词）
• The repetition of the same phrase made the speech boring.
• Practice involves a lot of repetition.
• Practice involves a lot of repetition.
常见搭配
- repeat:
- repeat a word / sentence / action
- repeat a grade (留级)
- repeat yourself (重复自己说过的话)
- repetition:
- endless repetition
- avoid unnecessary repetition
- the power of repetition (重复的力量)
小结
简单来说：
repeat 是“去做重复的动作”，而 repetition 是“那个被重复的东西或行为本身”。
记住：一个是动作（动词），一个是结果/概念（名词）。