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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
stanza
[名词]

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
[名词]

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

十四行诗, 宋内特

十四行诗, 宋内特

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prose
[名词]

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

散文, 散文体

散文, 散文体

Ex: The author 's mastery prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .
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ballad
[名词]

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

叙事歌, 民谣

叙事歌, 民谣

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a literary device where human qualities or characteristics are attributed to non-human entities, objects, or ideas

拟人化, 人格化

拟人化, 人格化

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allusion
[名词]

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

典故, 暗示

典故, 暗示

Ex: The poetallusion to Icarus served as a cautionary tale about the dangers of overambition and hubris .
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pun
[名词]

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

双关语, 双关

双关语, 双关

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metaphor
[名词]

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

隐喻, 比喻

隐喻, 比喻

Ex: Her speech was filled with metaphors that moved the audience .
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simile
[名词]

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

Ex: The poet 's use of simile comparing the stars to diamonds in the sky adds a touch of beauty and sparkle to the nighttime landscape .
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irony
[名词]

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

讽刺, 反语

讽刺, 反语

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

自传, 自传体

自传, 自传体

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

图像小说, 漫画小说

图像小说, 漫画小说

Ex: She discovered graphic novel series that explores historical events .
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anthology
[名词]

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

选集, 文集

选集, 文集

Ex: Students studied anthology of plays by Shakespeare for their literature class .
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satirical
[形容词]

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

Ex: The film satirical elements to challenge social norms .
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interjection
[名词]

(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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canon
[名词]

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

正典, 经典著作

正典, 经典著作

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protagonist
[名词]

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

主角,  protagonist

主角, protagonist

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heroine
[名词]

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

女主角, 女英雄

女主角, 女英雄

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melodramatic
[形容词]

exaggerated or overly emotional in a theatrical or sensational way

夸张的, 戏剧化的

夸张的, 戏剧化的

Ex: The teenager 's diary entries were filled melodramatic accounts of daily challenges and triumphs .
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to turn real events or situations into a tale or story, often by changing or adding to the details

虚构化, 虚构

虚构化, 虚构

Ex: Authors fictionalize distant memories to explore deeper emotional truths in their writing .
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backstory
[名词]

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

背景故事, 角色背景

背景故事, 角色背景

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ghostwriter
[名词]

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

代笔作家, 鬼写手

代笔作家, 鬼写手

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syntax
[名词]

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

语法结构, 句法

语法结构, 句法

Ex: Syntax analysis helps in identifying how sentence elements like nouns , verbs , and adjectives interact within a given linguistic framework .
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dialect
[名词]

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, 口音

方言, 口音

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intonation
[名词]

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

语调, 音调

语调, 音调

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acronym
[名词]

a word formed from the initial letters of a phrase, pronounced as a single word

首字母缩略词, 缩略语

首字母缩略词, 缩略语

Ex: The company name was created as acronym from its founders ' initials .
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etymology
[名词]

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

词源学, 词源

词源学, 词源

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linguist
[名词]

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
[名词]

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

神话学, 神话体系

神话学, 神话体系

Ex: Many cultures around the world have their mythology, which reflects their history , values , and worldview .
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basilisk
[名词]

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

巴西利斯克, 蛇怪

巴西利斯克, 蛇怪

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folklore
[名词]

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
[名词]

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

习俗, 风俗

习俗, 风俗

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lore
[名词]

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

传统知识, 文化传承

传统知识, 文化传承

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elegy
[名词]

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
[名词]

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

文化遗产, 传统背景

文化遗产, 传统背景

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time-honored
[形容词]

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

悠久的, 传统的

悠久的, 传统的

Ex: The library is a repository time-honored literature that has shaped generations of readers .
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subculture
[名词]

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
[名词]

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

再生, 复兴

再生, 复兴

Ex: The rebirth of the neighborhood came with new businesses and community initiatives .
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