Word · Frequency #23921
rote
死记硬背；机械背诵
memorization by repetition, especially without understanding
- 1.
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
机械的例行程序；固定的、惯常的、重复的或机械的程序。
- 2.
A kind of guitar, the notes of which were produced by a small wheel or wheel-like arrangement; an instrument similar to the hurdy-gurdy.
- 3.
Synonym of crowd.
机械的例行程序；固定的、惯常的、重复的或机械的程序。；机械性的背诵；死记硬背
In use
She learned the multiplication tables by rote, repeating them until they felt automatic.
The old teacher refused to rely on rote and always explained the reasons behind each rule.
If you only study by rote, you may forget the material soon after the exam.
by rote
by rote 强调机械记忆，常与 learn、repeat、memorize 等动词连用。
She repeated the multiplication table by rote.
她机械地重复背诵乘法表。
rote learning
rote learning 是名词短语，通常作主语或宾语。
Some educators criticize rote learning.
一些教育工作者批评死记硬背式学习。
learn sth by rote
该搭配比单独用 by rote 更完整，常见于口语和书面语。
Connections
Collocations
- by rote
- 机械地；死记硬背地
- He learned the poem by rote.他死记硬背地学会了这首诗。
- rote learning
- 死记硬背的学习
- Rote learning does not always lead to understanding.死记硬背的学习并不总能带来理解。
- rote memorization
- 机械记忆
- The exam required rote memorization of dates.这次考试需要机械记忆日期。
- rote repetition
- 机械重复
- The children recited the tables in rote repetition.孩子们机械重复地背诵乘法表。
- learn by rote
- 通过死记硬背学习
- She learned the formulas by rote.她通过死记硬背学会了这些公式。
- rote recitation
Learner notes
Memory Tip
把 rote 想成 road（路）：同一条路反复走，机械重复，如同死记硬背。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：教育讨论、正式写作 该词多用于正式或书面语境，尤其在讨论教育方法时，如“rote learning”；日常口语中较少单独使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
这些词都与 rote 押韵（wrote、note、quote、vote、boat、coat，读音均为 /əʊt/）。注意拼写：wrote、note、quote、vote 以 -ote 结尾，boat 和 coat 用 -oat，但元音相同。注意形近词 route 读作 /ruːt/（或 /raʊt/），与 rote 不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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