Narrator Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

narrator

noun

快速理解

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

敘述者,指在故事、電影或事件中講述情節、提供觀點或背景資訊的人或聲音。

  1. 1

    故事講述者

    EN: The person who tells the story in a novel, film, or play.

    翻譯: 在小說、電影或戲劇中講述故事的人。

  2. 2

    旁白聲音

    EN: The off-screen voice in a documentary or film that explains the action or provides context.

    翻譯: 紀錄片或電影中,解釋情節或提供背景的畫外音。

  3. 3

    事件敘述者

    EN: Someone who gives an account of events, often from their own perspective.

    翻譯: 描述事件經過的人,通常從其自身觀點出發。

  4. 4

    不可靠敘述者

    EN: A narrator whose credibility is compromised, often used as a literary device.

    翻譯: 可信度受到質疑的敘述者,常被用作一種文學手法。

小提醒:注意 narrator 不一定是作者本人,而是故事中的一個敘事聲音或角色,其觀點可能有限或帶有偏見。

發音(How to Pronounce "Narrator" in English

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

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Real-life Examples of "Narrator" from YouTube Videos

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Narrator. Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery- Module five manual skills practice. Students may display captions in their native language.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. a person who tells the story in a book, film, or play

在書籍、電影或戲劇中講述故事的人

The novel's narrator is a young girl living in wartime London.

這本小說的敘述者是一位生活在戰時倫敦的年輕女孩。

The film uses an unseen narrator to explain the historical context.

這部電影使用一位未露面的旁白來解釋歷史背景。

2. the voice in a documentary or non-fiction program that explains or describes what is happening

在紀錄片或非虛構節目中,解釋或描述正在發生之事的聲音

David Attenborough is the famous narrator of many nature documentaries.

大衛·艾登堡是許多自然紀錄片中著名的旁白。

A calm, authoritative narrator guided viewers through the complex scientific process.

一位冷靜、權威的旁白引導觀眾了解複雜的科學過程。

3. a character who recounts the events of a story to an audience or another character

向聽眾或另一個角色敘述故事事件的角色

In the play, the narrator directly addresses the audience to provide commentary.

在這齣戲中,敘述者直接對觀眾說話以提供評論。

The reliability of the first-person narrator is questioned throughout the mystery novel.

在這本推理小說中,第一人稱敘述者的可靠性一直受到質疑。

4. a person who provides spoken commentary for an audiobook

為有聲書提供口語解說的人

She is a sought-after narrator for bestselling audiobooks.

她是暢銷有聲書爭相邀請的朗讀者。

A good narrator can bring the characters in a book to life.

一位優秀的朗讀者能讓書中的角色活靈活現。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

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PatternMeaningExample
narrator + of + noun...的敘述者The narrator of the story provides a unique perspective. (這個故事的敘述者提供了一個獨特的視角。)
narrator + verb (e.g., says, describes, explains)敘述者...The narrator describes the scene in vivid detail. (敘述者生動地描述了這個場景。)
unreliable narrator不可靠的敘述者The novel is famous for its use of an unreliable narrator. (這部小說以其使用不可靠的敘述者而聞名。)
first-person/third-person narrator第一人稱/第三人稱敘述者A first-person narrator uses "I" to tell the story. (第一人稱敘述者用「我」來講述故事。)
from the perspective of the narrator從敘述者的角度From the perspective of the narrator, the events seem justified. (從敘述者的角度來看,這些事件似乎是合理的。)

用法說明

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narrator 與 narrative voice 的區別

  • narrator 指的是故事中具體的「講述者」,是一個角色或聲音實體。
  • narrative voice 則更偏向於文學技巧層面的「敘事聲音」,指故事被講述的風格、語氣和視角。
  • 一個故事可以有明確的 narrator(如《大亨小傳》的 Nick Carraway),其 narrative voice 就是他個人的、帶有偏見的語氣。
  • 一個故事也可以沒有具體的 narrator,但仍有一種獨特的 narrative voice(如全知、客觀的敘述)。

對比例句: EN: The unreliable narrator of this novel makes the truth difficult to discern. 翻譯: 這本小說中不可靠的敘述者讓真相難以辨明。

EN:The novel's detached narrative voice creates a sense of cold objectivity.

翻譯:小說中抽離的敘事聲音營造出一種冷靜的客觀感。

EN:The first-person narrator directly addresses the reader.

翻譯:這位第一人稱敘述者直接對讀者說話。

EN:The author employs a lyrical narrative voice to describe the landscape.

翻譯:作者運用一種抒情的敘事聲音來描繪景色。

總結建議

當討論具體的講故事角色時用 narrator,分析整體的敘事風格或文學手法時則用 narrative voice

易混淆對比

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narrator vs narration

「narrator」指講述故事的人或聲音,而「narration」指講述故事的行為或內容本身。

narrator vs storyteller

「narrator」通常指作品(如書、電影)中既定的講述者,而「storyteller」更廣泛地指任何講故事的人。

narrator vs commentator

「narrator」主要講述故事或事件過程,而「commentator」側重於提供分析、解釋或評論。

口語用法

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引述

在對話中,當轉述他人的話語或想法時,會用「narrator」來指稱那個「講述者」的角色。 EN: So the narrator in her story is actually the villain, which is a cool twist. 翻譯: 所以她故事裡的敘述者其實是反派,這個轉折很酷。

EN:Wait, is the narrator reliable? I feel like he's hiding something.

翻譯:等等,這個敘述者可靠嗎?我覺得他隱瞞了什麼。

語氣強調

在非正式討論中,會用「narrator」來強調某個觀點或感受的來源,帶有戲劇性或自嘲的語氣。 EN: And then the narrator in my head was like, "This is a terrible idea." 翻譯: 然後我腦海裡的那個旁白就在說:「這真是個爛主意。」

EN:Cue the sarcastic narrator explaining my love life.

翻譯:現在請諷刺旁白上場,來解說我的感情生活。

停頓填充

在思考或組織語言時,有時會用「the narrator」作為一個短暫的停頓填充詞,引出接下來的描述或評論。 EN: The whole situation was... how should I put it... the narrator would say "chaotic." 翻譯: 整個情況是…該怎麼說呢…敘述者會用「一團亂」來形容。

EN:She gave me that look, and—enter the dramatic narrator—I knew I was in trouble.

翻譯:她給了我那個眼神,然後——戲劇性旁白上線——我就知道我有麻煩了。

正式寫作注意:在學術或正式寫作中,應避免將「narrator」用於上述口語中的語氣強調或停頓填充功能。正式文體中,「narrator」應嚴格指文學、電影或遊戲中的敘事者角色,並進行客觀分析,不宜用於指代個人內心的想法或帶有戲謔口吻。

常見短語

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unreliable narrator

adjective + narrator

不可靠的敘述者(指故事中其敘述可能不準確或有偏見的敘述者)

first-person narrator

adjective + narrator

第一人稱敘述者(使用「我」來講述故事的敘述者)

omniscient narrator

adjective + narrator

全知敘述者(知道故事中所有角色思想和事件的敘述者)

voice of the narrator

noun + of + the + narrator

敘述者的聲音(指敘述者講述故事的獨特風格、語氣或觀點)

serve as the narrator

verb + as the narrator

擔任敘述者

narrator's perspective

narrator's + noun

敘述者的觀點

off-screen narrator

adjective + narrator

畫外音敘述者(在電影、電視中只聞其聲不見其人的敘述者)

常見錯誤

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×The narrator of the story is telling us his opinion.

The narrator of the story is telling us the events.

混淆了敘述者(narrator)與評論者(commentator)的角色。敘述者的主要功能是講述故事事件,而非直接表達個人觀點(除非是故事中的角色觀點)。

×I am the narrator in this documentary.

I am the narrator of this documentary.

表示「某作品的敘述者」時,應使用介系詞 "of",而非 "in"。"in" 可能暗示物理位置或在某情境中,而 "of" 表示所屬或關聯。

×The book is written from a narrator's perspective.

The book is written from the perspective of a first-person narrator.

此說法過於模糊。"a narrator's perspective" 語意不清,應具體說明敘述者類型,如 "first-person narrator"(第一人稱敘述者)、"third-person omniscient narrator"(第三人稱全知敘述者)等。

×He is a good narrator because he speaks clearly.

He is a good narrator because he effectively conveys the story and its emotions.

將敘述者(narrator)與朗讀者(speaker/reader)或播音員(announcer)混淆。清晰的發音是播音員的技能,而敘述者的好壞在於其講述故事、塑造氛圍和傳達情感的能力。

×In the movie, the narrator character appears in many scenes.

In the movie, the voice of the narrator is heard, but the character may not appear.

誤解了敘述者在影視作品中的呈現方式。在電影中,敘述者通常是「畫外音」(voice-over),不一定有對應的、出現在畫面中的角色。

詞形變化

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