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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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ACT Vocabulary for Humanities
free verse

a type of verse without rhyme that has an irregular rhythm

自由诗

自由诗

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stanza

a series of lines in a poem, usually with recurring rhyme scheme and meter

节, 诗节

节, 诗节

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sonnet

a verse of Italian origin that has 14 lines, usually in an iambic pentameter and a prescribed rhyme scheme

十四行诗

十四行诗

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prose

spoken or written language in its usual form, in contrast to poetry

散文

散文

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ballad

a tale that is narrated in the form of a song or poem

叙事曲, 民谣

叙事曲, 民谣

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antimetabole

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

反转对称句

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personification

the practice of attributing human characteristics to abstract ideas, objects, etc. in literature or art

拟人化

拟人化

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allusion

a statement that implies or indirectly mentions something or someone else, especially as a literary device

暗示, 提及

暗示, 提及

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allegorical

(of a story, play, image, etc.) using characters or events in a symbolic sense that represent a concept, quality, etc.

寓言的, 象征的

寓言的, 象征的

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pun

a clever or amusing use of words that takes advantage of the multiple meanings or interpretations that it has

双关语, 谐音游戏

双关语, 谐音游戏

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metaphor

a figure of speech that compares two unrelated things to highlight their similarities and convey a deeper meaning

隐喻

隐喻

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simile

a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'

明喻, 比喻

明喻, 比喻

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irony

a form of humor in which the words that someone says mean the opposite, producing an emphatic effect

讽刺

讽刺

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marginalia

marks and notes written in the margins of a book or document

边注, 边缘注释

边注, 边缘注释

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memoir

a written account of a person's own life experiences or a particular period in their life

回忆录, 自传

回忆录, 自传

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autobiography

the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

自传

自传

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graphic novel

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

绘本小说, 漫画书

绘本小说, 漫画书

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anthology

a collection of selected writings by various authors, often on a similar theme or subject

选集

选集

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manuscript

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, 原稿

手稿, 原稿

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satirical

intending to mock, ridicule, or criticize a person, group, or society in a humorous or exaggerated way

讽刺的, 戏谑的

讽刺的, 戏谑的

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excerpt

a short piece taken from a longer composition

摘录, 片段

摘录, 片段

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scroll

a roll of parchment, paper, or other material containing writing or images, often used for historical or religious texts

卷轴, 手卷

卷轴, 手卷

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interjection

(grammar) a phrase or word used suddenly to express a particular emotion

感叹词, 插入语

感叹词, 插入语

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tone

the general manner or attitude of the author in a literary work

语调, 语气

语调, 语气

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canon

a recognized collection of authoritative books, texts, or works within a particular field or tradition, especially in religion

经典, 汇编

经典, 汇编

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protagonist

the main character in a movie, novel, TV show, etc.

主角, 主要角色

主角, 主要角色

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heroine

the main female character in a story, book, film, etc., typically known for great qualities

女主角

女主角

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figurative language

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, 形象语言

比喻语言, 形象语言

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melodramatic

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

情节剧的

情节剧的

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dime novel

a cheap paperback novel often featuring an adventure or melodramatic story

便宜小说, 廉价小说

便宜小说, 廉价小说

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to fictionalize

to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

虚构化, 使虚构化

虚构化, 使虚构化

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backstory

the events that have happened to a character before their story in a book, movie, etc. begins

背景故事, 角色前史

背景故事, 角色前史

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ghostwriter

an author whose work is published under someone else's name

代笔作家, 幽灵作家

代笔作家, 幽灵作家

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glyph

a decorative element or symbol carved or inscribed onto a surface

符号, 装饰元素

符号, 装饰元素

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syntax

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

句法, 句子结构

句法, 句子结构

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dialect

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

方言

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intonation

(phonetics) the rising and falling of the voice when speaking

语调

语调

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acronym

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

首字母缩略词

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initialism

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, 缩略语

首字母缩写, 缩略语

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etymology

the study of the origins and historical developments of words and their meanings

词源

词源

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linguist

an expert in the study of language, examining its structure, development, and cultural aspects

语言学家, 语言专家

语言学家, 语言专家

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mythology

a collection of ancient myths, particularly one that belongs to a group of people and their history, etc.

神话

神话

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chimera

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

奇美拉

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basilisk

a legendary reptile, often depicted as having a deadly gaze or venomous breath

巴西利斯克

巴西利斯克

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burlesque

an absurd or comically exaggerated replication of a literary or dramatic work

滑稽戏, 模仿剧

滑稽戏, 模仿剧

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folklore

the traditional beliefs, customs, stories, and legends of a particular community, usually passed down through generations by word of mouth

民俗, 民间传说

民俗, 民间传说

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custom

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

习俗, 传统

习俗, 传统

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lore

collective knowledge, traditions, beliefs, and stories passed down within a culture or community, typically through storytelling

传说, 知识

传说, 知识

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elegy

a song or poem expressing sadness, especially in the memory of a dead person or a bitter event in the past

挽歌, 哀歌

挽歌, 哀歌

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heritage

an individual's religious or ethnic background that is passed down to them from their ancestors

文化遗产, 遗产

文化遗产, 遗产

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time-honored

(of traditions, practices, or customs) respected and followed for a long time because of their enduring value or significance

古老的, 传统的

古老的, 传统的

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subculture

a group within a larger culture that shares distinctive values, norms, and behaviors, often differing from those of the dominant culture

亚文化, 次文化

亚文化, 次文化

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rebirth

a renewed period of growth, popularity, or significance, particularly in cultural, artistic, or economic contexts

重生, 复兴

重生, 复兴

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