好词典

narration

UK /nəˈreɪʃən/US /nəˈreɪʃən/

词源

源自拉丁语 'narratio',意为‘讲述’或‘叙述’,后通过法语 'narration' 进入英语。

noun

❶ 指用语言讲述故事或事件的行为或过程,通常包括对情节、人物和背景的描述。

“The novel has a first-person narration that makes it feel very personal.”

(这部小说采用第一人称叙述,让人感觉非常亲切。)

“Her narration of the historical events was both detailed and engaging.”

(她对历史事件的叙述既详细又引人入胜。)

同义词:storytelling, account, description, recital, voice-over

常见短语

voice narration — 指通过声音进行的叙述,常用于电影、纪录片或有声书中。

“The voice narration in the documentary was done by a famous actor.”

(这部纪录片的旁白是由一位著名演员完成的。)