repetitious
繰り返しの
解説 Definition
同じことが何度も繰り返されること。退屈で単調であり、不必要な重複を含むこと。繰り返し的で退屈な性質。
If something is repetitious, it repeats the same ideas, words, or actions too often. It is commonly used for speech, writing, music, or tasks that feel boring because of too much repetition. The word usually has a negative feeling.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
repeat が見えたら意味の核はすぐつかめます。repetitious は「何度も同じことを言ったり書いたりして、しかもややうんざりする感じ」が強い形容詞です。単に反復的な repetitive より、「くどい・無駄に重なる」響きが出やすいのがコツ。repetitious speech, a repetitious explanation のように、話・説明・作業手順などが同じ内容を繰り返している場面と結びつけると定着します。-ious は形容詞語尾なので、見た瞬間に「性質」を表す語だと判断すると覚えやすいです。
You can almost see `repeat` inside `repetitious`. That helps you remember it is stronger than just `repetitive`: it often suggests the repetition feels long, tiring, or unnecessary. Think of a repetitious speech or explanation that keeps saying the same thing.
例文
The repetitious task became tedious after several hours.
その反復的なタスクは数時間後に退屈になった。
His speech was criticized for being repetitious and lacking variety.
彼のスピーチは反復的で多様性に欠けることで批判された。
Factory workers often complain about the repetitious nature of their jobs.
工場労働者はしばしば彼らの仕事の反復的な性質について不平を言う。
repetitious の類義語・関連語
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repetitious の語源・成り立ち Etymology
repetitious はラテン語 repetere「再び求める・繰り返す」に由来し、re-「再び」+ petere「求める」+ -ious「性質をもつ」でできています。もともと「また同じ所へ向かう」感覚なので、「繰り返しが多い」という意味に納得できます。関連語に repeat, repetitive があります。
Repetitious comes from Latin repetere, meaning "to seek again" or "repeat." It is built from re- "again" and a root related to petere "to seek or aim at," plus the adjective ending -ious. The idea developed from going back to the same point again and again, so the word came to suggest too much repeating. Related English words include repeat and repetitive.
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