ACT 人文学科 - 文学与文化
在这里你将学习一些与文学和文化相关的英语单词,例如“elegy”、“satirical”、“memoir”等,这将有助于你在ACT考试中取得好成绩。
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a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme
十四行诗
a literary and rhetorical device that involves repeating words or phrases in successive clauses or sentences, but in reverse order
反转对称句
the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art
拟人化
a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device
暗示
(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.
寓言的
a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has
双关语
a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning
隐喻
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
明喻
a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect
讽刺
a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life
回忆录
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
绘本小说
a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject
选集
a handwritten or typed document that has not yet been published or printed, often used to refer to an author's draft of a book or other literary work
手稿
intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way
讽刺的
a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts
卷轴
a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion
经典
the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities
女主角
the use of words and expressions that are not meant to be taken literally, but rather to create a vivid, imaginative image or effect in the reader's mind
比喻语言
to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details
虚构化
the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins
背景故事
(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language
句法
the spoken form of a language specific to a certain region or people which is slightly different from the standard form in words and grammar
方言
an abbreviation formed from the initial letters of a group of words, which can be pronounced as a word
首字母缩略词
a type of abbreviation where the first letter of each word in a phrase or name is used to form a pronounceable acronym-like string of letters
首字母缩写
an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects
语言学家
a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.
神话
a mythological creature in Greek mythology, typically depicted as a fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, the head of a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail
奇美拉
the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth
民俗
a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people
习俗
collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling
传说
a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past
挽歌
an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors
文化遗产
(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance
古老的
a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture
亚文化
a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts
重生