recitation
n
1 [C, U] (instance of) public delivery of passages of prose or poetry learnt by heart (散文或诗歌的)当众吟诵, 背诵
recitations from Dickens 狄更斯作品选段的背诵
the recitation of a ballad, an ode, etc 叙事歌谣、 颂诗等的背诵.
2 [C] piece of prose or poetry (to be) recited (要)背诵的散文或诗歌.
3 [C] (US) student´s oral responses to questions on a lesson, etc (学生对课文等作的)口头答问.