| 释义 |
rep
I. \ˈrep\ noun
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Etymology: short for reputation
slang : reputation; especially : status in a group (as a street gang)
II. noun
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Etymology: probably short for reprobate (III)
: a person given to immoral behavior
III. noun
or repp \ˈrep\
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Etymology: modification of French reps, modification of English ribs, plural of rib (I)
: a clothing and upholstery fabric in plain weave with prominent rounded crosswise ribs that is usually made by alternating fine and coarse yarns or by the slacking and tensioning of yarns and that is woven from various fibers singly or in combination
IV. noun
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Etymology: short for representative (II)
: representative; specifically : a cowboy who rides in a roundup as the representative of a particular ranch
< a rep from each ranch in the area would see that everything was done fair and square — S.E.Fletcher >
V. intransitive verb
(repped ; repped ; repping ; reps)
: to act as a rep in a roundup
< inquired what brand we were repping for — Emma Yates >
VI. noun
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Etymology: by shortening
: repertory
VII. noun
or rep unit
(plural rep or reps)
Etymology: rep from roentgen equivalent physical
: the dosage of any ionizing radiation that will develop the same amount of energy upon absorption in human tissues as one roentgen of X-ray or gamma-ray dosage — compare rem
VIII. abbreviation
1. repair
2. repeat
3. report; reported; reporter
4. republic; republican
IX. \ˈrep\ noun
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Etymology: short for repetition
: a repetition of a particular movement or exercise (as in weight lifting) |