Word · CEFR B1 · Frequency #4718
repeatedly
/rɪˈpiːtɪdli/
adverb
反复地；一再
happening or done many times over
- 1.
Done several times or in repetition.
多次或反复地。
- 2.
several time
多次
多次或反复地。；多次；重复地；再三地
In use
She repeatedly pressed the button, but nothing happened.
He repeatedly asked for help until someone finally responded.
The machine malfunctioned repeatedly, causing delays in production.
it must be washed repeatedly
verb + repeatedly
She called him repeatedly.
她反复给他打电话。
repeatedly + verb
He repeatedly asked for help.
他反复请求帮助。
be + repeatedly + past participle
常用于被动语态，表示动作被多次执行。
Connections
Collocations
- asked repeatedly
- 反复询问
- The teacher asked repeatedly whether everyone understood the lesson.老师反复询问是否每个人都理解了课程。
- stressed repeatedly
- 反复强调
- The manager stressed repeatedly the importance of meeting the deadline.经理反复强调了按时完成的重要性。
- warned repeatedly
- 反复警告
- He was warned repeatedly about the dangers of smoking.他反复被警告吸烟的危险。
- reminded repeatedly
- 反复提醒
- She reminded him repeatedly to take his medication.她反复提醒他吃药。
- stated repeatedly
- 反复声明
- The company stated repeatedly that the product is safe.该公司反复声明该产品是安全的。
- emphasized repeatedly
Learner notes
Memory Tip
repeat（重复）加-ly，意为'反复地'，联想反复按重复键。
Context & Register
中性语域，常见于日常对话和书面语，无显著正式或非正式色彩。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All listed words share the spelling suffix '-edly' but have different stressed vowels; they are not perfect rhymes with 'repeatedly'. Only the ending /-ɪdli/ sounds similar.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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