好词典

autobiography

UK //ˌɔː.tə.baɪˈɒɡ.rə.fi//US //ˌɑː.t̬oʊ.baɪˈɑː.ɡrə.fi//

词源

源自希腊语 'autos'(自己) + 'bios'(生活) + 'graphein'(写),意为“写自己的生活”。

noun

❶ 自传,指由某人亲自撰写的关于自己生平经历的书籍或文章,通常包含个人回忆和重要事件。

“She published her autobiography last year, detailing her journey as an artist.”

(她去年出版了自传,详细描述了她作为艺术家的历程。)

“His autobiography reveals many unknown facts about his early life.”

(他的自传揭示了许多关于他早年生活的未知事实。)

同义词:memoir, life story, personal history

常见短语

write an autobiography — 撰写自传,指某人记录自己生平经历的过程或行为。

“After retiring, he decided to write an autobiography to share his experiences.”

(退休后,他决定写一本自传来分享他的经历。)