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fictive

UK //ˈfɪktɪv//US //ˈfɪktɪv//

词源

源自法语 fictif,来自拉丁语 fictivus,源自 fingere(塑造,虚构)。

adjective

❶ 指虚构的或想象出来的事物,常用于描述文学、艺术作品中非真实存在的人物、情节或设定。

“The novel is filled with fictive characters who represent different aspects of human nature.”

(这部小说充满了虚构人物,他们代表了人性的不同方面。)

“She created a fictive world where animals could talk and trees could walk.”

(她创造了一个虚构的世界,在那里动物会说话,树木会走路。)

❶ 指人为创造的或非自然形成的,常用于描述社会制度、关系等非天然存在的事物。

“Money is a fictive concept that only has value because society agrees it does.”

(金钱是一个虚构的概念,它之所以有价值只是因为社会认可它。)

“National borders are fictive constructs that change throughout history.”

(国界是虚构的建构,会随着历史而改变。)

同义词:imaginary, fictional, invented, made-up, unreal

常见短语

fictive kinship — 指非血缘关系的人之间建立的类似亲属的关系,如教父母、结拜兄弟等社会建构的亲属关系。

“In many cultures, fictive kinship ties can be as strong as blood relationships.”

(在许多文化中,虚构的亲属关系可以和血缘关系一样牢固。)