nar·ra·tive

noun

/ˈnærətɪv/

(formal)

[countable] a description of events叙述；讲述 synonym story
- a gripping narrative of their journey up the Amazon他们沿亚马孙河而上的扣人心弦的描述
- a collection of personal narratives个人故事集
- She has woven a strong personal narrative filled with lively anecdotes.她编织了一个充满趣闻佚事、令人难忘的个人故事。
- a historical narrative of the United States美国历史叙事
- The film lacks a coherent, compelling narrative.这部电影缺乏连贯、引人入胜的叙述。
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
Extra Examples
- the grand narratives of history对历史的宏伟叙述
- events in the narrative叙述中的事件
- People have always tried to create narratives through stories and painting.人们一直试图通过故事和绘画来创造叙事。
- Wong's character is a key part of the narrative.王的角色是故事的关键部分。
- The movie has a very traditional linear narrative.这部电影采用了很传统的线性叙述方式。
- It's difficult to construct a narrative out of a series of fast-moving events.很难把纷繁更迭的众多事件构建成一个故事。
- The book includes a collection of personal narratives from elderly Kikuyu women and men.这本书收录了基库尤老年妇女和男子的个人叙述。
- The author interrupts her narrative to tell us that the idea for the book had not been well received.作者打断了她的叙述，告诉我们这本书的创作构思以前并不受欢迎。
- The author weaves into this narrative many entertaining historical facts.作者将许多有趣的史实编进了这一叙述中。
- This book offers no coherent narrative of the American Civil War.这本书并没有对美国内战进行连贯的叙述。
- the dominant narrative of the Cold War对冷战的主要叙述
- We need to think differently about the standard historical narrative of the United States.我们需要以不同的方式思考美国的标准历史叙述。
- This poetry emulates the slave narrative, a nineteenth century literary form.这首诗模仿了十九世纪的一种文学形式——奴隶叙事。
Topics Literature and writingb1
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- popular
- compelling
- coherent
- …
verb + narrative
- construct
- create
- develop
- …
narrative + verb
- be based on something
narrative + noun
- form
- style
- technique
- …
preposition
- in a/the narrative
[uncountable] the part of a novel that tells the story, rather than the dialogue（小说的）叙述，描述
- The novel contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative.这部小说对话过多，而叙述不足。
- The book is written in the style of first-person narrative.这本书是以第一人称写的。
- interruptions to the narrative flow叙事流的中断
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- popular
- compelling
- coherent
- …
verb + narrative
- construct
- create
- develop
- …
narrative + verb
- be based on something
narrative + noun
- form
- style
- technique
- …
preposition
- in a/the narrative
[countable, uncountable] a way of explaining events to illustrate a set of aims or values论述
- a new narrative about economic globalization经济全球化新解
- How do we construct a new narrative about economic globalization?如何构建经济全球化的新叙事？
- Politicians create narrative from scant facts on a daily basis.政客们每天都根据很少的事实来创造叙事。

Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from French narratif, -ive, from late Latin narrativus ‘telling a story’, from the verb narrare (from gnarus ‘knowing’).

单词	narrative
释义	nar·ra·tive noun /ˈnærətɪv/ /ˈnærətɪv/ (formal) [countable] a description of events叙述；讲述 synonym story a gripping narrative of their journey up the Amazon他们沿亚马孙河而上的扣人心弦的描述 a collection of personal narratives个人故事集 She has woven a strong personal narrative filled with lively anecdotes.她编织了一个充满趣闻佚事、令人难忘的个人故事。 a historical narrative of the United States美国历史叙事 The film lacks a coherent, compelling narrative.这部电影缺乏连贯、引人入胜的叙述。 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 Extra Examples the grand narratives of history对历史的宏伟叙述 events in the narrative叙述中的事件 People have always tried to create narratives through stories and painting.人们一直试图通过故事和绘画来创造叙事。 Wong's character is a key part of the narrative.王的角色是故事的关键部分。 The movie has a very traditional linear narrative.这部电影采用了很传统的线性叙述方式。 It's difficult to construct a narrative out of a series of fast-moving events.很难把纷繁更迭的众多事件构建成一个故事。 The book includes a collection of personal narratives from elderly Kikuyu women and men.这本书收录了基库尤老年妇女和男子的个人叙述。 The author interrupts her narrative to tell us that the idea for the book had not been well received.作者打断了她的叙述，告诉我们这本书的创作构思以前并不受欢迎。 The author weaves into this narrative many entertaining historical facts.作者将许多有趣的史实编进了这一叙述中。 This book offers no coherent narrative of the American Civil War.这本书并没有对美国内战进行连贯的叙述。 the dominant narrative of the Cold War对冷战的主要叙述 We need to think differently about the standard historical narrative of the United States.我们需要以不同的方式思考美国的标准历史叙述。 This poetry emulates the slave narrative, a nineteenth century literary form.这首诗模仿了十九世纪的一种文学形式——奴隶叙事。 Topics Literature and writingb1 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective popular compelling coherent … verb + narrative construct create develop … narrative + verb be based on something narrative + noun form style technique … preposition in a/the narrative [uncountable] the part of a novel that tells the story, rather than the dialogue（小说的）叙述，描述 The novel contains too much dialogue and not enough narrative.这部小说对话过多，而叙述不足。 The book is written in the style of first-person narrative.这本书是以第一人称写的。 interruptions to the narrative flow叙事流的中断 Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective popular compelling coherent … verb + narrative construct create develop … narrative + verb be based on something narrative + noun form style technique … preposition in a/the narrative [countable, uncountable] a way of explaining events to illustrate a set of aims or values论述 a new narrative about economic globalization经济全球化新解 How do we construct a new narrative about economic globalization?如何构建经济全球化的新叙事？ Politicians create narrative from scant facts on a daily basis.政客们每天都根据很少的事实来创造叙事。 Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from French narratif, -ive, from late Latin narrativus ‘telling a story’, from the verb narrare (from gnarus ‘knowing’). nar·ra·tive adjective /ˈnærətɪv/ /ˈnærətɪv/ [only before noun] (formal) describing events or telling a story描述的；叙述的 narrative fiction叙事小说 Discuss the role of time in the narrative structure of the Iliad.讨论时间在《伊利亚特》叙事结构中的作用。 He is best known for his narrative poem of the Civil War.他以其内战叙事诗而闻名。 Word Originlate Middle English (as an adjective): from French narratif, -ive, from late Latin narrativus ‘telling a story’, from the verb narrare (from gnarus ‘knowing’).
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