lit·er·a·ture

noun

OPAL WOPAL S

/ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/

/ˈlɪtrətʃər/, /ˈlɪtrətʃʊr/

[uncountable]

pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)文学；文学作品
- English/American/French literature英国／美国／法国文学
- children's literature儿童文学
- great works of literature文学巨著
- For most people, the desire to study literature begins with a love of reading.对于大多数人来说，学习文学的愿望始于对阅读的热爱。
see also comparative literature
Collocations Literature
LiteratureBeing a writer
- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
- become a writer/novelist/playwright
- find/have a publisher/an agent
- have a new book out
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
- dedicate a book/poem to…
Plot, character and atmosphere
- construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
- advance/drive the plot
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
- build/heighten the suspense/tension
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
- engage the reader
- seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm
Language, style and imagery
- use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
- use/adopt/develop a style/technique
- be rich in/be full of symbolism
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
- create/achieve an effect
- maintain/lighten the tone
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme
- inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination
Reading and criticism
- read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
- review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
- give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
- quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage
- translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem
Wordfinder
- author
- book
- classic
- critic
- drama
- fiction
- genre
- literature
- poetry
- write
Topics Literature and writingb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- classical
- contemporary
- modern
- …
… of literature
- piece
- work
verb + literature
- read
- study
- teach
- …
pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject（某学科的）文献，著作，资料
- sales literature推销商品的宣传资料
- literature on something a review of the scientific literature on the topic关于这一主题的科学文献综述
- I've read all the available literature on keeping rabbits.我阅读了我能找到的关于养兔的全部资料。
- literature about something I picked up some literature about pensions.我偶然得到一些关于退休金的资料。
- Chapter 1 reviews the literature and discusses the main types of sources available.第一章回顾文献并讨论可用的主要来源类型。
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- extensive
- vast
- voluminous
- …
… of literature
- body
preposition
- literature about
- literature concerning
- literature on
- …

Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera ‘letter of the alphabet’, (plural) ‘epistle, literature, culture’.

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单词	literature
释义	lit·er·a·ture noun OPAL WOPAL S /ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/ /ˈlɪtrətʃər/, /ˈlɪtrətʃʊr/ [uncountable] pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)文学；文学作品 English/American/French literature英国／美国／法国文学 children's literature儿童文学 great works of literature文学巨著 For most people, the desire to study literature begins with a love of reading.对于大多数人来说，学习文学的愿望始于对阅读的热爱。 see also comparative literature Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography become a writer/novelist/playwright find/have a publisher/an agent have a new book out edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript dedicate a book/poem to… Plot, character and atmosphere construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative advance/drive the plot introduce/present the protagonist/a character describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain create an exciting/a tense atmosphere build/heighten the suspense/tension evoke/capture the pathos of the situation convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… engage the reader seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm Language, style and imagery use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device use/adopt/develop a style/technique be rich in/be full of symbolism evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… create/achieve an effect maintain/lighten the tone introduce/develop an idea/a theme inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination Reading and criticism read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage review a book/a novel/somebody’s work give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author provoke/spark discussion/criticism study/interpret/understand a text/passage translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem Wordfinder author book classic critic drama fiction genre literature poetry write Topics Literature and writingb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective classical contemporary modern … … of literature piece work verb + literature read study teach … pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject（某学科的）文献，著作，资料 sales literature推销商品的宣传资料 literature on something a review of the scientific literature on the topic关于这一主题的科学文献综述 I've read all the available literature on keeping rabbits.我阅读了我能找到的关于养兔的全部资料。 literature about something I picked up some literature about pensions.我偶然得到一些关于退休金的资料。 Chapter 1 reviews the literature and discusses the main types of sources available.第一章回顾文献并讨论可用的主要来源类型。 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective extensive vast voluminous … … of literature body preposition literature about literature concerning literature on … Word Originlate Middle English (in the sense ‘knowledge of books’): via French from Latin litteratura, from littera ‘letter of the alphabet’, (plural) ‘epistle, literature, culture’. Wordfinder accent alphabet dialect grammar language literacy literature pronunciation translate word
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