c. 1300, "custom, habit," in phrase bi rote "by heart," of uncertain origin, sometimes said to be connected with Old French rote "route" (see route (n.)), or from Latin rota "wheel" (see rotary), but OED calls both suggestions groundless.
实用例句
1. You are merely reciting facts that you have learned by rote.
你只是在背诵自己死记硬背下来的东西。来自柯林斯例句
2. He is very sceptical about the value of rote learning.
他非常怀疑死记硬背是否有用。来自柯林斯例句
3. to learn by rote
死记硬背地学习来自《权威词典》
4. She copied her teacher by rote.
她机械地模仿她的老师.来自《简明英汉词典》
5. Learning by rote is discouraged in this school.
