recapitulation

IPA/ˌriːkəpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/
IPA/ˌriːkəpɪtʃuˈleɪʃn/

recapitulation — noun

  • recapitulationsingular
  • recapitulationsplural

1. A short, formal review of the main points from a talk, meeting, or document that

1.名詞C1
釋義

A short, formal review of the main points from a talk, meeting, or document that was presented earlier.

例句

The chairperson ended the meeting with a brief recapitulation of the three main decisions.

collocation: a brief recapitulation of

Professor Tuan began the lecture with a recapitulation of last week's key ideas.

同義詞
  • summary

    more common and less formal; does not imply repeating material in order

  • recap

    informal shortened form; the everyday equivalent

  • review

    broader — can include evaluation and opinion alongside a summary

  • résumé

    more literary, often used in French-influenced or very formal English

反義詞
  • expansion

    adding detail rather than condensing

  • elaboration

    developing an idea further instead of restating it

文法句型

a recapitulation of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Used mainly in formal or academic settings. In everyday speech, people typically say 'recap' or 'summary' instead.

常見錯誤

❌Can you give a quick recapitulation of the movie?' (with friends).
✅Can you give a quick recap of the movie?
💡'recapitulation' is very formal; use 'recap' or 'summary' in casual conversation.

2. The final section of a movement in classical music where the main tunes heard ea

2.名詞C1
釋義

The final section of a movement in classical music where the main tunes heard earlier are played again, often with small changes.

例句

In the sonata's recapitulation, the opening melody returns but now in the home key.

pattern: in the recapitulation, [theme] returns

The conductor slowed the tempo slightly during the recapitulation of the first movement.

同義詞
  • reprise

    a repeated passage in music, but can refer to any section, not only the final one

  • restatement

    broader term; can refer to the repetition of a single theme rather than a whole section

反義詞
  • exposition

    the opening section of a sonata-form movement where themes are first introduced

  • development

    the middle section where themes are transformed and explored

文法句型

the recapitulation of [a movement]

用法筆記

Specific to classical music analysis, particularly sonata form. Not used in popular music contexts. Distinguish from sense 1 (FORMAL SUMMARY), which applies to any spoken or written restatement.