recapitulation
recapitulation — 名詞
- recapitulationsingular
- recapitulationsplural
1. A short, formal review of the main points from a talk, meeting, or document that
摘要重述
對先前討論要點所做的正式回顧
A short, formal review of the main points from a talk, meeting, or document that was presented earlier.
The chairperson ended the meeting with a brief recapitulation of the three main decisions.
主席以簡短的摘要重述結束了會議，回顧了三項主要決定。
collocation: a brief recapitulation of
Professor Tuan began the lecture with a recapitulation of last week's key ideas.
Tuan 教授在課堂開始時摘要重述了上週的核心概念。
Diya's report includes a useful recapitulation of the findings at the start of each chapter.
Diya 的報告在每章開頭都提供了有用的調查結果摘要重述。
Before the vote, the secretary gave a clear recapitulation of what each proposal involved.
投票前，秘書清楚摘要重述了每項提案的內容。
Bilal's closing statement offered a powerful recapitulation of the evidence presented to the court.
Bilal 的結案陳詞對呈交法庭的證據進行了強而有力的摘要重述。
- 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
2. The final section of a movement in classical music where the main tunes heard ea
再現部
奏鳴曲式中主題旋律重現的結尾段落
The final section of a movement in classical music where the main tunes heard earlier are played again, often with small changes.
In the sonata's recapitulation, the opening melody returns but now in the home key.
在奏鳴曲的再現部中，開頭的旋律再次出現，但這次回到了主調。
pattern: in the recapitulation, [theme] returns
The conductor slowed the tempo slightly during the recapitulation of the first movement.
指揮在第一樂章的再現部中稍微放慢了節奏。
Mozart often added small decorative changes when a theme reappeared in the recapitulation.
莫札特經常在主題於再現部重現時加入小幅度的裝飾性變化。
Nikos sat quietly through the development section and smiled when the recapitulation began.
Nikos 在發展部時安靜坐著，到了再現部才露出微笑。
The pianist brought out the inner voices more clearly in the recapitulation than in the exposition.
鋼琴家在再現部比在呈示部更清晰地彈出了內聲部。
- 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
- 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.