autobiography
/ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/ · /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
CEFR level B2Topic ArtsWord #4613 in the learning path
自传
Definitions
n. a book about someone's life written by that person
自传
Example
My grandmother is writing her autobiography at the kitchen table.
我祖母正在厨房桌旁写自传。
An autobiography offers insights into personal experience, although its account of historical events may be selective.
自传有助于深入了解个人经历，但其中对历史事件的叙述可能有所取舍。
Collocations
- write an autobiography
- publish an autobiography
- a bestselling autobiography
Word family
- autobiographical (adj.)
- autobiographer (n.)
Usage tip
autobiography是本人写的自传；biography是传记。
FAQ
- What does autobiography mean?
- a book about someone's life written by that person
- How is autobiography pronounced?
- UK /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/, US /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
