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repeated

/rɪˈpiːtɪd/
English Definition
adj. happening again and again
中文释义
重复的,反复的
Example Sentence

Repeated exposure to high-altitude conditions gradually improves the body's ability to use oxygen efficiently.

反复暴露于高海拔环境会逐渐提高身体高效利用氧气的能力。

Synonyms
frequent recurrent persistent
Antonyms
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

An article about renewable energy storage opens with a technical explanation of how lithium-ion batteries degrade over repeated charging cycles, then spends its remaining sections describing three emerging alternative battery technologies designed to avoid this specific problem.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

- She was inspired after riding a streetcar in New York City during a sleet storm and watching the driver repeatedly stop to wipe the windshield by hand.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

- In a field study, researchers observed young chimpanzees watching adult chimpanzees perform this task repeatedly before attempting it themselves.

From a Rhetorical Synthesis question · Expression of Ideas

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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “repeated”?

  1. A Without a clear form or shape
  2. B Expressing disapproval or finding fault
  3. C Happening again and again
  4. D Providing useful information or knowledge
Show answer

C — Happening again and again. “repeated” means happening again and again.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “happening again and again”?

  1. A repeated
  2. B shapeless
  3. C critical
  4. D instructive
Show answer

A — repeated. “repeated” means happening again and again.

Common questions about “repeated”

What does “repeated” mean?

repeated — happening again and again. In Chinese: 重复的,反复的.

How do you pronounce “repeated”?

repeated is pronounced /rɪˈpiːtɪd/.

How is “repeated” used in a sentence?

Repeated exposure to high-altitude conditions gradually improves the body's ability to use oxygen efficiently. (反复暴露于高海拔环境会逐渐提高身体高效利用氧气的能力。)

What are synonyms for “repeated”?

frequent, recurrent, persistent — all close in meaning to repeated (happening again and again).

What is the opposite of “repeated”?

occasional, singular — each the opposite of repeated (happening again and again).

Is “repeated” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. repeated is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

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