Narrative Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

narrative

noun

快速理解

What does "Narrative" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Narrative"?

指對事件、經歷或故事的有序描述或講述。

  1. 1

    故事/敘述

    EN: a story or account of events, experiences, or the like

    翻譯: 一個關於事件、經歷等的故事或描述

  2. 2

    敘事方式

    EN: the art, technique, or process of narrating

    翻譯: 講述的藝術、技巧或過程

  3. 3

    觀點/論述

    EN: a particular way of explaining or interpreting events

    翻譯: 解釋或詮釋事件的特定方式或觀點

小提醒:注意 'narrative' 不僅指「故事」本身,也常指背後的「敘事觀點」或「論述框架」,這是理解其深層含義的關鍵。

發音(How to Pronounce "Narrative" in English

How to pronounce "Narrative" in English?"Narrative" US vs UK pronunciation

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Real-life Examples of "Narrative" from YouTube Videos

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what I don't need is a story or a narrative in the beginning. what I first need is just raw facts.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a spoken or written account of connected events; a story

對相關事件的口頭或書面描述;故事

The book presents a compelling narrative of the explorer's journey.

這本書對探險家的旅程提供了引人入勝的敘述。

Her personal narrative about overcoming adversity was very inspiring.

她關於克服逆境的個人敘事非常鼓舞人心。

2. the way in which a story is told or presented

故事被講述或呈現的方式

The film uses a non-linear narrative to tell its story.

這部電影使用非線性敘事來講述故事。

The author's choice of first-person narrative creates a sense of intimacy.

作者選擇第一人稱敘事營造出一種親密感。

3. a particular version or interpretation of events, often used to influence opinion

對事件的特定版本或解釋,常用於影響輿論

The government tried to control the dominant narrative about the crisis.

政府試圖控制關於這場危機的主流敘事。

The documentary challenges the traditional historical narrative.

這部紀錄片挑戰了傳統的歷史敘事。

4. in the form of a story or account

以故事或描述的形式

He has a great narrative style that keeps readers engaged.

他擁有出色的敘事風格,能讓讀者保持投入。

The poem has a strong narrative element.

這首詩具有強烈的敘事元素。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
narrative + of + noun關於…的敘述The book provides a detailed narrative of the explorer's journey. (這本書提供了探險家旅程的詳細敘述。)
narrative + about + noun關於…的敘事She wrote a compelling narrative about her childhood. (她寫了一篇關於她童年的引人入勝的敘事。)
first-person / third-person narrative第一人稱/第三人稱敘事The novel is written from a first-person narrative perspective. (這部小說是以第一人稱敘事視角寫成的。)
construct / weave a narrative建構/編織一個敘事Politicians often try to construct a narrative that supports their policies. (政治人物經常試圖建構一個支持其政策的敘事。)
the dominant / official narrative主流的/官方的說法The documentary challenges the official narrative of the event. (這部紀錄片挑戰了該事件的官方說法。)
a compelling / gripping narrative引人入勝的敘事The film's gripping narrative kept the audience on the edge of their seats. (這部電影引人入勝的敘事讓觀眾坐立難安。)
narrative + that + clause一個…的敘述He presented a narrative that differed greatly from the eyewitness accounts. (他提出了一個與目擊者描述大相逕庭的敘述。)

用法說明

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narrative 與 narration 的區別

  • narrative 通常指一個完整的故事、敘述或描述事件的方式,強調其結構、內容和觀點。
  • narration 則更側重於「講述」這個動作本身,或指電影、戲劇中的旁白、解說。
  • 簡單來說,narrative 是「被講述的故事」,而 narration 是「講述的行為」或「旁白」。

對比例句: EN: The novel presents a compelling narrative about survival. 翻譯: 這本小說呈現了一個關於生存的引人入勝的故事。

EN:The documentary's narration was done by a famous actor.

翻譯:這部紀錄片的旁白是由一位著名演員配音的。

EN:She challenged the dominant narrative of the event.

翻譯:她挑戰了關於該事件的主流說法。

EN:His calm narration made the scary story even more eerie.

翻譯:他平靜的講述讓這個恐怖故事顯得更加詭異。

總結建議

當指一個完整的故事、說法或敘事結構時用 narrative,當指講述的行為或旁白時則用 narration

易混淆對比

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narrative vs story

「narrative」強調敘述的結構、視角或論述方式,較為正式或學術;「story」則泛指任何故事,更側重情節與娛樂性。

narrative vs account

「narrative」強調連貫、有觀點的整體敘述;「account」則偏向對事實或事件的具體描述或報告,可能較為零散。

narrative vs tale

「narrative」是中性、涵蓋範圍廣的敘述;「tale」則特指帶有傳奇、虛構或古老色彩的故事。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,用來引述或總結他人或自己的說法。 EN: So your narrative is that the meeting was a complete waste of time? 翻譯: 所以你的說法是,那場會議完全是浪費時間?

EN:He kept pushing this narrative that he was the victim in all of this.

翻譯:他一直強調這個說法,說他在整件事裡是受害者。

語氣強調

用於強調某種特定觀點或故事版本的主導性。 EN: Don't just accept the mainstream narrative—think for yourself. 翻譯: 別只是接受主流說法,你要自己思考。

EN:The company is trying to control the narrative around the product launch.

翻譯:公司正試圖掌控關於產品發布的輿論導向。

停頓填充

在組織思緒時,作為短暫停頓的填充詞,引出後續解釋。 EN: The whole narrative... well, it just doesn't add up to me. 翻譯: 整個說法…嗯,我就是覺得前後矛盾。

EN:My narrative on this is... look, I think we need more data.

翻譯:我對這件事的看法是…聽著,我認為我們需要更多數據。

注意:在正式寫作中(如學術論文、報告),應避免將 "narrative" 用於上述口語中的停頓填充功能,並確保其使用符合嚴謹的論述語境。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Narrative"?What fixed phrases with "Narrative" should I remember?

personal narrative

adjective + narrative

個人敘事;個人經歷的描述

dominant narrative

adjective + narrative

主流敘事;主導性的說法

narrative arc

narrative + noun

敘事弧;故事發展的結構

control the narrative

verb + the narrative

掌控敘事;主導輿論走向

first-person narrative

adjective + narrative

第一人稱敘事

challenge the narrative

verb + the narrative

挑戰既有說法;質疑主流敘事

historical narrative

adjective + narrative

歷史敘事;對歷史事件的描述

常見錯誤

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×He told a very interesting narrative.

He told a very interesting story.

雖然 'narrative' 和 'story' 都與敘事有關,但 'narrative' 通常指較為正式、結構完整或有特定觀點的敘述,而 'story' 則是一般口語中更常用的詞。在口語表達中,用 'story' 更自然。

×The movie's narrative is very excited.

The movie's narrative is very exciting.

描述事物本身令人感到興奮時,應使用現在分詞 'exciting'。'Excited' 是過去分詞,用於描述人的感受。

×We need to change the narrative of the company.

We need to change the company's narrative.

雖然 'of' 可以表示所有格,但在表示特定組織或人的敘事、說法或形象時,使用所有格 's 或形容詞形式更為常見和自然。

×His narrative about the event was untruth.

His narrative about the event was untruthful.

'Untruth' 是名詞,意思是『謊言』。這裡需要的是形容詞來描述『敘事』的性質,因此應使用 'untruthful'(不真實的)。

×She is good at writing narrative.

She is good at writing narratives. / She is good at narrative writing.

當 'narrative' 作為可數名詞,指具體的敘事作品時,應使用複數形式 'narratives'。或者,可以使用複合名詞 'narrative writing'(敘事寫作)來表示這種體裁或技能。

×The narrative goes that he is a hero.

The narrative is that he is a hero.

表達『說法是...』或『敘事的內容是...』時,通常使用 'The narrative is that...'。'The narrative goes that...' 雖然有時可見,但不如前者常見和標準。

詞形變化

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