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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。
死记硬背；机械背诵
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死记硬背；机械背诵
memorization by repetition, especially without understanding
She repeated the multiplication table by rote.
她机械地重复背诵乘法表。
机械的例行程序；固定的、惯常的、重复的或机械的程序。
Mechanical routine; a fixed, habitual, repetitive, or mechanical course of procedure.
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.
Synonym of crowd.
She learned the multiplication tables by rote, repeating them until they felt automatic.
她靠着死记硬背学会了乘法表，反复念到感觉都成了本能。
The old teacher refused to rely on rote and always explained the reasons behind each rule.
这位老教师不愿依赖机械背诵，总是解释每条规则背后的道理。
If you only study by rote, you may forget the material soon after the exam.
如果你只是死记硬背，考完试后可能很快就会忘记所学内容。
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 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。
该搭配比单独用 by rote 更完整，常见于口语和书面语。
A lot of students learn grammar by rote.
许多学生死记硬背地学语法。
Not this
Don't rote memorize these words; try to understand the meaning.
Use this
Don't memorize these words by rote; try to understand the meaning.
rote 是名词，不是副词或动词；表示“死记硬背地做”时要用固定搭配 memorize/learn … by rote，不能把 rote 放在动词前作状语。
Not this
She recited the poem in rote.
Use this
She recited the poem by rote.
固定搭配是 by rote，介词必须用 by；in rote、with rote 都是不地道的错误搭配。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
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。
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。
机械记忆
The exam required rote memorization of dates.
这次考试需要机械记忆日期。
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。
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。
机械背诵
Rote recitation of the text impressed the teacher.
机械背诵课文给老师留下了印象。
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。
死记硬背的学习
Rote learning doesn't help students understand the subject.
死记硬背的学习不能帮助学生理解这门学科。
机械记忆
The school discourages rote memorization.
这所学校不鼓励机械记忆。
Use rote naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
把 rote 想成 road（路）：同一条路反复走，机械重复，如同死记硬背。
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。
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。
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