vt.

1. 背誦；朗誦，當眾吟誦
   My little daughter likes reciting poetry in public.

   我的小女兒喜歡當眾背誦詩歌。

2. 敘述；詳述
   He recited the day's adventures.

   他詳細敘述了那一天的冒險經歷。

3. 歷數，列舉
   She took pleasure in reciting the list of scenic spots around the town.

   她很樂意地歷數該鎮周圍的風景點。

4. 【律】書面陳述（事實）
5. 【美】背（課文）；回答（有關課文的提問）

vi.

1. 背誦；朗誦
2. 【美】背課文；回答提問
   The teacher called on me to recite.

   老師叫我背課文。

v.

1. repeat aloud (a poem or passage) from memory before an audience.
2. state (names, facts, etc.) in order.