literature /ˈlɪtərətʃɚ/ noun plural literatures
plural literatures
Learner's definition of LITERATURE
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: written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance文学；文学作品 [noncount]
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She took courses in history and literature.她选了历史课和文学课。
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Her education gave her an appreciation for great literature.她接受的教育使她能够欣赏伟大的文学作品。
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He's an expert in American/German literature.他是美国/德国文学方面的专家。
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the literature of the Renaissance文艺复兴时期的文学
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a : books, articles, etc., about a particular subject（某学科的）文献，著作 -
medical/scientific literature医学/科学文献
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To be knowledgeable about the latest technology, you've got to keep abreast of the (relevant) literature.要了解最新技术必须不断研读（相关）文献资料。
b : printed materials (such as booklets, leaflets, and brochures) that provide information about something（纸质）资料，宣传品