narrative
/ˈnærətɪv/
CEFR level B2Topic ArtsWord #3944 in the learning path
叙述；故事
Definitions
n. A description of connected events, real or imagined.
叙述；故事
n. A particular account used to explain events and shape understanding.
解释性叙事；观点框架
adj. Related to telling stories or describing connected events.
叙事的
Example
Her travel diary contains a lively narrative of the journey.
她的旅行日记生动地记述了这段旅程。
Museums can use personal narratives to help visitors understand how historical events affected the lives of ordinary people.
博物馆可以通过个人叙事，帮助参观者理解历史事件如何影响普通人的生活。
Collocations
- personal narrative
- dominant narrative
- narrative structure
Word family
- narrate (v.)
- narration (n.)
- narrator (n.)
Synonyms
- account
- story
Usage tip
作名词指故事或叙述；作形容词常修饰结构、技巧。
FAQ
- What does narrative mean?
- A description of connected events, real or imagined. A particular account used to explain events and shape understanding. Related to telling stories or describing connected events.
- How is narrative pronounced?
- UK /ˈnærətɪv/, US /ˈnærətɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
