phrase an occasion when an event or a situation happens again: 再次发生；重演 The police hope to avoid a repeat performance of last year, when the festivities turned into rioting.警察希望避免去年庆典变成暴乱的事件再次发生。 Firefighters are braced for a repeat performance of last year's wildfires. He won the men's 100m race and is hoping for a repeat performance next month. You ruined the evening with your tantrum. Let's not have a repeat performance, please. Anna made me the most wonderful meal - I'm hoping for a repeat performance some time soon! See also