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review
/rɪˈvjuː/
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1 · verb
To study material again in order to strengthen understanding or memory.
再次学习已经接触过的内容，以加深理解或记忆。
Use review notes or review a lesson; in Chinese, 复习功课 is common.
We review our notes together before the exam.
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考试前我们一起复习笔记。
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2 · noun
an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
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The documentary reviews decades of change in international politics.
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纪录片回顾了国际政坛数十年的风云变幻。
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复习 — To study material again in order to strengthen understanding or memory.