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托福必备词汇 - Literature

在这里,你将学习一些关于文学的英语单词,如“散文”、“故事”、“神话”等,这些都是托福考试所需要的。

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
literary
[形容词]

related to literature, especially in terms of its style, structure, or content

文学的, 与文学相关的

文学的, 与文学相关的

Ex: His writing style was highly literary, with rich descriptions and complex characters .他的写作风格非常**文学化**,有着丰富的描述和复杂的人物。
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anecdote
[名词]

a short interesting story about a real event or person, often biographical

轶事, 小故事

轶事, 小故事

Ex: The book included several anecdotes from the author ’s travels around the world .这本书包含了作者环球旅行中的几个**轶事**。
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prose
[名词]

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

散文

散文

Ex: The author 's mastery of prose evoked vivid imagery and emotional resonance , immersing readers in the world of her storytelling .作者对**散文**的掌握唤起了生动的意象和情感共鸣,使读者沉浸在她的故事世界中。
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passage
[名词]

a brief part of a book, piece of music or other composition

段落

段落

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rhyme
[名词]

agreement between the sound or the ending of a word and another word

押韵, 谐音

押韵, 谐音

Ex: The poet carefully chose words with rhymes that enhanced the meaning .诗人精心挑选了带有**韵律**的词语,以增强意义。
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storyline
[名词]

the plot of a movie, play, novel, etc.

情节, 剧情

情节, 剧情

Ex: The novel ’s storyline follows the journey of a young girl finding her family .小说的**情节**讲述了一个年轻女孩寻找家人的旅程。
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tale
[名词]

a true or imaginary story, particularly one that is full of exciting events

故事, 传说

故事, 传说

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volume
[名词]

a book or other publication that is part of a series of works

卷, 册

卷, 册

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publication
[名词]

the act of preparation and distribution of a book, magazine, piece of music, etc. to the public

出版

出版

Ex: The publication process includes printing , marketing , and distribution .**出版**过程包括印刷、营销和发行。
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playwright
[名词]

someone who writes plays for the TV, radio, or theater

剧作家, 编剧

剧作家, 编剧

Ex: His plays often address social and political issues , making him a prominent playwright.
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poetic
[形容词]

characterized by beauty, elegance, or emotional depth similar to what is often found in poetry

诗意的, 抒情的

诗意的, 抒情的

Ex: Her speech was filled with poetic imagery , weaving together words like a masterful poet .她的演讲充满了**诗意的意象**,像一位大师级诗人一样编织着文字。
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myth
[名词]

a story involving the ancient history of a people, usually about heroes and supernatural events that could be unreal

神话, 传说

神话, 传说

Ex: The villagers passed the myth down through generations .村民们将**神话**代代相传。
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mythical
[形容词]

relating or based on myths or legendary stories

神话的, 传说的

神话的, 传说的

Ex: Dragons are often portrayed as mythical creatures with the ability to breathe fire and fly.龙经常被描绘成能够喷火和飞行的**神话**生物。
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fiction
[名词]

a type of literature about unreal people, events, etc.

小说, 虚构

小说, 虚构

Ex: Fiction allows writers to create characters and plots that don't exist in real life.**小说**允许作家创造现实生活中不存在的人物和情节。
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plot
[名词]

the events that are crucial to the formation and continuity of a story in a movie, play, novel, etc.

情节, 剧情

情节, 剧情

Ex: Critics praised the plot of the film for its originality and depth .评论家称赞这部电影的**情节**因其原创性和深度。
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legend
[名词]

an old story that is sometimes considered historical although it is not usually proved to be true

传说, 神话

传说, 神话

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romance
[名词]

a novel or movie about love

爱情小说, 爱情故事

爱情小说, 爱情故事

Ex: The bookstore had an entire section dedicated to romance novels, catering to readers of all tastes and preferences.书店有一个专门用于**爱情小说**的整个区域,迎合了所有读者的口味和偏好。
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tragic
[形容词]

(of a literary piece) related to or characteristic of tragedy

悲剧的, 戏剧性的

悲剧的, 戏剧性的

Ex: The opera " La Traviata " by Verdi tells the tragic story of Violetta , a courtesan who sacrifices her own happiness for the sake of her lover 's reputation .威尔第的歌剧《茶花女》讲述了薇奥莱塔的**悲剧**故事,她是一个为了爱人声誉而牺牲自己幸福的交际花。
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symbolic
[形容词]

consisting of or employing symbols

象征性的, 符号的

象征性的, 符号的

Ex: In literature, the green light in "The Great Gatsby" serves as a symbolic representation of hope and the American Dream.在文学中,《了不起的盖茨比》中的绿灯作为希望和美国梦的**象征**性代表。
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to author
[动词]

to be the writer of a book, article, etc.

写作, 成为...的作者

写作, 成为...的作者

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biography
[名词]

the story of someone's life that is written by another person

传记, 生平

传记, 生平

Ex: The biography provided an in-depth look at the president 's life and legacy .
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the story of the life of a person, written by the same person

自传, 回忆录

自传, 回忆录

Ex: The autobiography provided a unique perspective on the civil rights movement .**自传**提供了一个关于民权运动的独特视角。
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to depict
[动词]

to describe a specific subject, scene, person, etc.

描绘,  描述

描绘, 描述

Ex: The artist has been depicting various cultural traditions throughout the year .这位艺术家一年来一直在**描绘**各种文化传统。
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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, 修辞手法

隐喻, 修辞手法

Ex: Her speech was filled with powerful metaphors that moved the audience .她的演讲充满了强有力的**隐喻**,打动了观众。
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narration
[名词]

the way of telling or explaining a story, particularly in a movie, novel, etc.

叙述, 讲述

叙述, 讲述

Ex: The nonlinear narration kept viewers engaged as the story unfolded in unexpected ways , revealing key plot points out of sequence .非线性**叙事**让观众在故事以意想不到的方式展开时保持参与感,不按顺序揭示关键情节。
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moving
[形容词]

causing powerful emotions of sympathy or sorrow

感人的, 动人的

感人的, 动人的

Ex: The moving performance by the orchestra captured the essence of the composer's emotions perfectly.乐团的**动人**表演完美捕捉了作曲家情感的精髓。
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to use pictures in a book, magazine, etc.

说明

说明

Ex: They illustrate the travel guidebook with maps and photographs of landmarks .他们用地图和地标的照片**图解**旅行指南。
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to compose
[动词]

to write a literary piece with a lot of consideration

创作, 撰写

创作, 撰写

Ex: In the quiet library , she sat down to compose a thoughtful letter to her long-lost friend .在安静的图书馆里,她坐下来给失散已久的朋友写了一封深思熟虑的信。
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to draft
[动词]

to write something for the first time that needs corrections for the final presentation

起草, 草拟

起草, 草拟

Ex: As a screenwriter, he understood the importance of drafting scenes before finalizing the screenplay.作为一名编剧,他理解在定稿剧本前**起草**场景的重要性。
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bestseller
[名词]

an item, especially a book, that is bought by a large number of people

畅销书, 畅销品

畅销书, 畅销品

Ex: The cookbook quickly became a bestseller due to its unique recipes .由于独特的食谱,这本烹饪书很快成为了**畅销书**。
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comic
[形容词]

connected with or in the style of comedy

喜剧的, 滑稽的

喜剧的, 滑稽的

Ex: They attended a comic convention where fans dressed up as their favorite characters .他们参加了一个**喜剧**大会,粉丝们打扮成他们最喜欢的角色。
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comic strip
[名词]

a series of cartoons in boxes that narrate a story

连环漫画, 漫画条

连环漫画, 漫画条

Ex: The comic strip artist cleverly used humor to address important social issues , sparking conversation and awareness among readers .**漫画**艺术家巧妙地运用幽默来探讨重要的社会问题,引发了读者之间的对话和意识。
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