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🔑 char·ac·terBrE /ˈkærəktə(r)/NAmE /ˈkærəktər/ noun➤qualities/features 品质；特点🔑 [C, usually sing.] all the qualities and features that make a person, groups of people, and places different from others （人、集体的）品质，性格；（地方的）特点，特性◆to have a strong/weak character 个性强/不强◆character traits/defects 性格特点/弱点◆The book gives a fascinating insight into Mrs Obama's character. 这部书对奥巴马夫人的性格作了生动的剖析。◆Generosity is part of the American character. 慷慨是美国人性格的一部分。◆The character of the neighbourhood hasn't changed at all. 这片街区的风貌依旧。🔑 [C, usually sing., U] the way that sth is, or a particular quality or feature that a thing, an event or a place has （事物、事件或地方的）特点，特征，特色 SYN nature ◆the delicate character of the light in the evening 夜间灯火所具有的那种柔和的特点◆buildings that are very simple in character 造型很简洁的建筑物🔑 [U] (approving) strong personal qualities such as the ability to deal with difficult or dangerous situations 勇气；毅力◆Everyone admires her strength of character and determination. 每一个人都钦佩她坚强的性格和决心。◆He showed great character returning to the sport after his accident. 他在出了事故后仍能重返体坛表现出他顽强的毅力。◆Adventure camps are considered to be character-building (= meant to improve sb's strong qualities). 冒险野营生活被认为能磨炼意志。🔑 [U] (usually approving) the interesting or unusual quality that a place or a person has （地方或人的）与众不同之处，特色◆The modern hotels here have no real character. 此处的现代化旅馆毫无特色可言。◆a face with a lot of character 与众不同的面孔➤strange/interesting person 古怪的/有趣的人 [C] (informal) () a person, particularly an unpleasant or strange one （令人讨厌的或古怪的）人◆There were some really strange characters hanging around the bar. 有些不三不四的人在酒吧周围游荡。 [C] (informal) an interesting or unusual person （有趣的或不同寻常的）人◆She's a character! 她真是个有趣的人！➤reputation 名誉 [C, U] (formal) the opinion that people have of you, particularly of whether you can be trusted or relied on 名誉；声望；名气◆She was a victim of character assassination (= an unfair attack on the good opinion people had of her). 她是诽谤行为的受害者。◆a slur/attack on his character 对他名誉的诋毁/攻击◆My teacher agreed to be a character witness for me in court. 我的老师同意出庭做我的品德信誉见证人。◆a character reference (= a letter that a person who knows you well writes to an employer to tell them about your good qualities) 品德证明书➤in book/play/movie 书；戏剧；电影🔑 [C] a person or an animal in a book, play or film/movie （书籍、戏剧或电影中的）人物，角色◆a major/minor character in the book 书中的主要/次要人物◆cartoon characters 动画片中的角色 biography, blockbuster, book, character, editor, narrator, novel, plot, publish, title Literature 文学Being a writer 当作家- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography 写/发表文学作品/诗集/小说/书/故事/诗歌/长篇小说/评论/自传
- become a writer/novelist/playwright 成为作家/小说家/剧作家
- find/have a publisher/an agent 找到/有出版商/代理人
- have a new book out 出版一部新书
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript 编辑/修订/校对书/文章/原稿
- dedicate a book/poem to… 把一本书/一首诗献给…
Plot, character and atmosphere 情节、人物和氛围- construct/create/weave/weave sth into a complex narrative 构思/创作/编写/把某事编成一部复杂的叙事小说
- advance/drive the plot 推进故事情节的发展
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character 介绍主人公/一个人物
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(sb as) a hero/villain 描述人物/英雄/坏蛋；把一个人物描绘成…；把某人描绘成英雄/坏蛋
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere 营造一种令人兴奋/紧张的气氛
- build/heighten the suspense/tension 制造/增加悬念/紧张气氛
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation 唤起对这种状况的同情
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of… 传达…情感/思想；给人…印象/感觉
- engage the reader 吸引读者
- seize/capture/grip the (reader's) imagination 抓住（读者的）想象力
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader) 唤起（读者的）情感/同情
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm 缺乏想象力/情感/精心组织/节奏感
Language, style and imagery 语言、风格和形象语言- use/employ language/imagery/humour/ (
especially US) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device 使用语言/形象语言/幽默/意象/象征/暗喻/手段 - use/adopt/develop a style/technique 使用/采用/形成一种风格/技巧
- be rich in/be full of symbolism 富含象征意义
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of… 唤起…的形象/感觉
- create/achieve an effect 创造/取得效果
- maintain/lighten the tone 维持/缓和基调
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme 引入/发展一种思想/一个主题
- inspire a novel/a poet/sb's work/sb's imagination 促成小说的创作；给诗人以灵感；促成某人作品的诞生；激发某人的想象力
Reading and criticism 阅读与评论- read an author/sb's work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage 读一个作家的作品/某人的著作/小说/诗集/一篇文章/一首诗/一部小说/一个章节/一段文章
- review a book/a novel/sb's work 评论一本书/一部小说/某人的作品
- give sth/get/have/receive a good/bad review 给予/得到好评/恶评
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece 被誉为一部杰作
- quote a phrase/line/stanza/passage/author 引用一个短语/一行诗/一节诗/一段文章/作者的话
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism 引发讨论/评论
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage 研读/解读/理解一篇文章/一段文章
- translate sb's work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem 翻译某人的作品/一篇文章/一段文章/一部小说/一首诗
anti-hero, baddy, character, goody, hero, love interest, narrator, protagonist, trait, villain ➤symbol/letter 符号；字母 [C] a letter, sign, mark or symbol used in writing, in printing or on computers （书写、印刷或计算机上的）文字，字母，符号◆Chinese characters 汉字◆a line 30 characters long 长达 30 字符的一行◆The URL contained non-standard characters like question marks.URL 地址包含问号等非标准字符。 ●ˌin ˈcharacter●ˌout of ˈcharactertypical/not typical of a person's character 符合（或不符合）某人的性格◆Her behaviour last night was completely out of character. 她昨晚的举止与她的性格截然不符。●ˌin ˈcharacter (with sth)in the same style as sth （与…）风格相同◆The new wing of the museum was not really in character with the rest of the building. 博物馆新建的配楼与大楼其他部分的风格有些不一样。 |
