Word
excursus
/ekˈskəːsəs/
noun
补论；附注；专题论述
A fuller treatment, in a separate section, of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
- 1.
A fuller treatment (in a separate section) of a particular part of the text of a book, especially a classic.
对书中某一部分(尤指经典著作)的详细论述(通常作为单独章节)。
- 2.
A narrative digression, especially to discuss a particular issue.
叙事中的离题话,尤指讨论某一特定问题。
题外话；插叙；离题话；对书中某一部分(尤指经典著作)的详细论述(通常作为单独章节)。；叙事中的离题话,尤指讨论某一特定问题。；附记；补说
In use
In academic works, the author sometimes includes an excursus to discuss related topics.
His speech contained a lengthy excursus that confused the audience.
The appendix of the book includes an excursus on the historical background.
excursus on + topic
excursus 常接介词 on 或 into，表示离题讨论的话题。
The book contains an excursus on medieval medicine.
这本书包含一篇关于中世纪医学的附记。
in an excursus
用于指代作品中的离题部分。
In an excursus, the author explains the background of the myth.
在一段离题话中，作者解释了神话的背景。
Common mistakes
Connections
Confusing words
- excursion
- 短途旅行 · excursus意为离题话或附记，excursion意为短途旅行或远足，两者拼写相近但意义不同。
- digression
- 离题，偏离主题 · excursus通常指作为附录或附记的离题部分，而digression更常用于指演讲或写作中临时的离题。
Word family
- excursion
- 短途旅行；远足 · noun
- excursive
- 离题的；散漫的 · adjective
- excursionist
- 远足者；短途旅行者 · noun
- excursiveness
- 离题；散漫性 · noun
Learner notes
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.