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源自拉丁语 'epistola'(书信),经由法语 'épistolaire' 进入英语,最早记录于17世纪。
❶ 与书信有关的,或以书信形式写成的。常用于描述文学作品或交流方式,指通过信件形式展开叙述或表达。
“The novel is written in an epistolary style, composed entirely of letters between the characters.”
(这部小说采用书信体写成,完全由角色之间的信件构成。)
“Her epistolary friendship with the poet lasted for decades.”
(她与这位诗人持续数十年的书信往来建立了深厚友谊。)
epistolary novel — 书信体小说,指全部或主要由人物之间的信件构成叙事的小说体裁。
“'Dracula' uses epistolary novel techniques through diaries and letters.”
(《德古拉》通过日记和信件运用了书信体小说技巧。)