Narratology

突降法, 失望效果

高潮, 顶点

The climax of the novel left readers on the edge of their seats, eagerly anticipating the resolution.

小说的高潮让读者坐立不安，急切地期待着结局。

契诃夫之枪, 契诃夫原则

喜剧救济, 幽默缓解

He invented a clever contrivance to open stubborn jars.

结局, 解决

The denouement of the play revealed the true motives behind the protagonist’s actions.

该剧的结局揭示了主角行动背后的真实动机。

deus ex machina, 天外救星

装饰, 修饰

结束, 终止

Let's end this meeting now and reconvene next week.

我们现在结束这次会议，下周再重新召开。

名祖, 命名来源

未解之谜, 悬而未决的情节

放, 设置

She set the book on the table.

她把书放在桌子上。

悬念, 扣人心弦的结局

The season finale ended on a thrilling cliffhanger, leaving viewers on the edge of their seats and eagerly anticipating the next episode.

季终集以一个扣人心弦的悬念结束，让观众坐立不安，热切期待下一集。

前提, 假设

The entire debate was based on the premise that economic growth benefits all members of society.

整个辩论是基于经济增长惠及社会所有成员的前提。

主题化, 赋予特定主题

The cafe decided to theme its weekend brunch events with a vintage vibe, including retro music and decor.

咖啡馆决定以复古风格主题化其周末早午餐活动，包括复古音乐和装饰。

诗的许可, 诗的自由

续集

The highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling novel was released to critical acclaim.

备受期待的畅销小说的续集在评论界的好评中发布。

剧透, 劇透

He accidentally gave away a spoiler about the ending of the movie.

他意外地透露了关于电影结局的剧透。

弧, 圆的一部分

In a circle, a minor arc is shorter than a major arc.

在一个圆中，弧的小弧比大弧短。

情节, 剧情

The storyline takes a surprising turn in the final chapters of the book.

意识流, 思想流

次要情节, 支线剧情

剑侠, 冒险武侠

概要, 剧情简介

比喻, 修辞手法

小插曲

写作障碍, 创作障碍

填充物, 雪茄填充烟草

倒叙, 闪回

框架故事, 框式故事

The frame story of the novel serves as a narrative device, framing the main plot with an overarching tale that provides context and perspective.

小说的框架故事作为一种叙事手段，用一个提供背景和视角的总体故事来框定主要情节。

内心独白, 内心自语

消灭, 杀死

The author is planning to kill off one of the main characters in the next book.

作者计划在下一本书中杀死一个主要角色。

线性叙事, 直线叙述

非线性叙事, 非时序叙述

互动叙事, 交互式故事

冗长乏味的部分

三角恋, 三角关系

麦高芬, 寻找对象

神话化, 传奇化

叙述, 讲述

She stood in front of the class to narrate her experience during the summer vacation.

她站在全班面前讲述她在暑假期间的经历。

叙述, 讲述

The first-person narration allowed readers to experience the protagonist's inner thoughts and emotions firsthand.

第一人称叙述让读者能够直接体验主人公的内心思想和情感。

叙述, 故事

The narrative of the film captured the audience's attention from the very beginning.

电影的叙事从一开始就吸引了观众的注意力。

叙事线, 情节线

步伐, 速度

The runner maintained a steady pace throughout the marathon, ensuring they did not tire out too quickly.

跑步者在整个马拉松比赛中保持稳定的速度，确保不会太快疲劳。

体现, 扮演

密谋, 策划

The group of conspirators plotted to sabotage the competitor's business by spreading false rumors.

阴谋集团策划通过散布虚假谣言来破坏竞争对手的业务。

情节漂移, 情节偏离

情节漏洞, 叙事不一致

情节转折, 剧情突变

情节装置, 叙事手段

吹毛求疵的反对, 琐碎的批评

Our only quibble with the report was the choice of font, not its content.

我们对报告的唯一吹毛求疵在于字体的选择，而不是其内容。

红鲱鱼, 转移注意力的事物

The suspect's alibi seemed like a red herring, as it couldn't be corroborated by any evidence.

嫌疑人的不在场证明看起来像是转移注意力，因为它无法被任何证据证实。

善变, 意想不到的快乐转折

闪前, 前跳

在行动中, in medias res

叙事钩, 故事钩

诗意的正义, 天谴

The villain's downfall in the story provides a perfect example of poetic justice, as their wicked actions catch up to them.

故事中反派的倒台是诗意的正义的完美例子，因为他们的邪恶行为终于追上了他们。

定时炸弹情景, 定时炸弹的道德困境情况

陌生化, 异化

多视角性, 多视角叙事技巧

冲突, 对立

His personal beliefs often conflict with the principles of his profession, leading to internal struggles.

他的个人信仰经常与他的职业原则冲突，导致内心挣扎。

对话, 交谈

The leaders agreed to dialogue in order to ease tensions between their countries.

领导人同意对话以缓解两国之间的紧张关系。