Literature and Writing

删节

The play was abridged for the school performance, focusing on the key scenes.

该剧为学校演出删节，聚焦于关键场景。

寓言的, 象征的

耸人听闻的, 骇人听闻的

The lurid revelations of sexual misconduct by a prominent politician led to widespread outrage and calls for resignation, highlighting a profound breach of ethical conduct.

一位著名政治家性行为不端的耸人听闻的揭露引发了广泛的愤怒和辞职呼声，突显了对道德行为的严重违反。

浮夸的, 冗长的

The professor’s lecture was so turgid that many students struggled to stay awake.

教授的讲座如此浮夸，以至于许多学生都难以保持清醒。

离合诗, 方形填字游戏

滑稽模仿, 夸张模仿

The comedian burlesqued the president's speech, eliciting laughter from the audience.

喜剧演员滑稽模仿了总统的演讲，引起了观众的笑声。

打油诗, 拙劣的诗

The book club laughed at the doggerel recited by the aspiring poet.

读书俱乐部对那位有抱负的诗人朗诵的打油诗笑了。

挽歌, 哀歌

The poet composed an elegy to mourn the passing of a beloved friend, capturing the grief and longing felt by those left behind.

诗人创作了一首挽歌来哀悼一位挚友的逝去，捕捉了那些被留下的人所感受到的悲伤和渴望。

史诗般的, 令人印象深刻的

The construction of the Great Wall of China is considered an epic feat of engineering.

中国长城的建造被认为是工程学上的史诗般壮举。

俳句, 俳句诗

She wrote a haiku about the changing seasons.

她写了一首关于季节变化的俳句。

哀悼, 悲痛

The community gathered to lament the passing of their beloved leader, sharing stories and expressing their deep sorrow.

社区聚集在一起哀悼他们敬爱的领导人的去世，分享故事并表达他们的深切悲痛。

讽刺, 嘲笑

The cartoonist lampooned the mayor's policies in the newspaper.

漫画家在报纸上lampoon了市长的政策。

颂歌, 抒情诗

The poet wrote an ode to celebrate the beauty of nature.

诗人写了一首颂歌来庆祝自然之美。

模仿作品, 滑稽模仿

The comedian's parody of the popular song went viral, making people laugh with its clever and humorous lyrics.

喜剧演员对流行歌曲的模仿走红，其聪明幽默的歌词让人发笑。

诗篇, 圣歌

十四行诗, 由十四行组成的诗

He struggled to fit his thoughts into the strict format of a sonnet.

他努力将自己的想法融入十四行诗的严格格式中。

用培根包裹, 用肥肉片覆盖

The chef barded the roast with thick slices of bacon.

厨师用厚片培根包裹了烤肉。

诗节, 段

The poem was structured with four stanzas, each following a different theme.

这首诗的结构有四个诗节，每个诗节都遵循不同的主题。

篇章, 部分

He plans to write a new canto for his poem that reflects the changing seasons.

他计划为他的诗写一个新的篇章，以反映季节的变化。

自负, 过度的骄傲

His conceit prevented him from acknowledging his mistakes, even when they were pointed out to him.

他的自负使他无法承认自己的错误，即使被指出来时也是如此。

跨行

She studied rhetoric to improve her debate skills.

韵律学, 重音和语调的研究

附录, 补遗

The book included an addendum with updated statistics on the topic.

这本书包括一个关于该主题的更新统计数据的附录。

反派, 对手

The antagonist in the novel was a cunning and ruthless villain, determined to thwart the protagonist's plans at every turn.

小说中的反派是一个狡猾而无情的恶棍，决心在每一步都挫败主角的计划。

阑尾, 盲肠

An inflamed appendix can cause severe abdominal pain and fever.

发炎的阑尾会导致严重的腹痛和发烧。

简短的宣传描述, 吸引人的摘要

The blurb on the back cover of the novel provides a brief summary of the plot to entice readers.

小说封底上的简介提供了情节的简要总结以吸引读者。

旁注, 页边笔记

词汇表, 术语表

The textbook includes a glossary at the end, providing definitions for key terms and concepts.

教科书末尾包含一个词汇表，提供了关键术语和概念的定义。

erratum, 错误

峡谷, 深谷

The hikers descended into the canon, surrounded by towering cliffs.

徒步旅行者下到了峡谷中，周围环绕着高耸的悬崖。

图案, 设计

The dress was adorned with a floral motif that gave it a vintage charm.

这件裙子饰有花卉图案，赋予它复古的魅力。

法典, 古代手抄本

The museum's prized exhibit is an illuminated codex from the medieval period, featuring intricately detailed illustrations and calligraphy.

博物馆的珍贵展品是一本中世纪的照明手抄本，其特色是错综复杂的插图和书法。

杰作, 巨著

Many critics consider Beethoven's Ninth Symphony to be his magnum opus, showcasing the pinnacle of his musical genius.

许多评论家认为贝多芬的第九交响曲是他的magnum opus，展示了他音乐天才的巅峰。

中篇小说, 短篇小说

The author released a novella that explored themes of love and loss.

作者发布了一部探索爱与失去主题的中篇小说。

情节漏洞, 叙事不一致

冗长

The professor's lecture was criticized for its prolixity, as many students found the excessive detail and lengthy explanations overwhelming and tedious.

教授的讲座因其冗长而受到批评，因为许多学生发现过多的细节和冗长的解释令人难以承受且乏味。

讽刺, 讥讽

The novel concluded with an epilogue explaining the characters' futures.