Relating to or denoting poetry belonging to an early spoken tradition characterized by the use of poetic formulae.
口头程式的(指与早期口头诗歌格律有关的)
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Narrators are evidently able to re-create this scene by means of their oral-formulaic abilities and adapt it as necessary to fit the requirements of different tales.
Finally, Parry's researches into oral-formulaic technique suggest that the questions raised regarding the identity "Homer" need to be revised somewhat.
Definition of oral-formulaic in US English:
oral-formulaic
adjectiveˌôrəlˌfôrmyəˈlāik
Relating to or denoting poetry belonging to an early spoken tradition characterized by the use of poetic formulas, e.g., the Homeric poems.
口头程式的(指与早期口头诗歌格律有关的)
Example sentencesExamples
Narrators are evidently able to re-create this scene by means of their oral-formulaic abilities and adapt it as necessary to fit the requirements of different tales.
Finally, Parry's researches into oral-formulaic technique suggest that the questions raised regarding the identity "Homer" need to be revised somewhat.