
好词典

源自拉丁语 'litteratura',意为'写作'或'文法',后通过法语 'littérature' 进入英语。
❶ 指书面作品的总称,包括小说、诗歌、戏剧等艺术形式的创作,通常具有文学价值或思想深度。
“She studied English literature at university.”
(她在大学学习英国文学。)
“Classic literature often reflects the society of its time.”
(经典文学作品常常反映其所处时代的社会。)
❶ 特定领域或主题的书面材料,如科学文献或技术文献,用于记录和研究。
“The professor reviewed the scientific literature before starting his research.”
(教授在开始研究之前查阅了科学文献。)
“Medical literature provides valuable insights into disease treatment.”
(医学文献为疾病治疗提供了宝贵的见解。)
body of literature — 指某一特定领域或主题的所有书面作品或研究材料的总和。
“The body of literature on artificial intelligence is growing rapidly.”
(关于人工智能的文献总量正在快速增长。)
literature review — 在研究或学术写作中,对现有文献的系统性总结和分析。
“The first chapter of his thesis includes a comprehensive literature review.”
(他论文的第一章包含全面的文献综述。)