Word · Frequency #5167
narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/
adjective
叙事的；叙述的
Telling a story; relating to narration.
- 1.
Telling a story.
叙述故事的。
- 2.
Overly talkative; garrulous.
过于健谈的；多话的。
- 3.
consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
由讲故事组成的或以讲故事为特征的
- 4.
Of or relating to narration.
与叙述有关的。
多话的；喋喋不休的；叙述故事的。；过于健谈的；多话的。；由讲故事组成的或以讲故事为特征的；与叙述有关的。
In use
The novel has a complex narrative structure that shifts between different time periods.
She prefers reading narrative poems over lyric ones because they tell a story.
The documentary provides a gripping narrative account of the explorer's journey.
narrative poetry
Connections
Collocations
- narrative structure
- 叙事结构
- The novel has a complex narrative structure.这部小说有着复杂的叙事结构。
- narrative voice
- 叙事声音；叙述视角
- The narrative voice shifts between first and third person.叙事声音在第一人称和第三人称之间转换。
- narrative form
- 叙事形式
- She experiments with different narrative forms in her poetry.她在诗歌中尝试不同的叙事形式。
- narrative technique
- 叙事技巧
- Stream of consciousness is a modern narrative technique.意识流是一种现代的叙事技巧。
- narrative style
- 叙事风格
- His narrative style is direct and engaging.他的叙事风格直接而引人入胜。
- narrative art
Learner notes
Memory Tip
将 narrative 与 narrate（叙述）联想，记住它表示“故事性的”，如同在讲述一个故事。
Context & Register
语域：中性；典型语境：文学评论、叙事分析、学术写作。注：作为形容词表示“叙述的”，通常用于正式或学术场合，但在日常描述故事性内容时也可使用。
Pronunciation & Spelling
These words share the spelling chunk '-ative' but have different pronunciations from 'narrative' (/ˈnæɹətɪv/); none rhyme exactly.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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。
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