用英语怎么说背诵课文

背诵课文在英语中可以用 "memorize" 或 "recite" 来表示。
"Memorize" 来源于拉丁语 "memorare"，意思是 "记住" 或 "铭记"。例如：
I need to memorize these new vocabulary words before the test. (我需要在考试前背诵这些新单词。)
She memorized the entire poem for the recitation competition. (她为了朗诵比赛而背诵了整首诗。)
"Recite" 来源于拉丁语 "recitare"，意思是 "念出" 或 "朗诵"。例如：
He was asked to recite a passage from the textbook. (他被要求朗诵课本中的一段文字。)
She was nervous about reciting the speech in front of the entire class. (她很紧张，因为要在整个班级面前朗诵演讲。)