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smollett

UK //ˈsmɒlɪt//US //ˈsmɑːlɪt//

词源

源自苏格兰姓氏Smollett,作家托比亚斯·斯摩莱特(1721-1771)的家族名。

noun

❶ 指代英国作家托比亚斯·斯摩莱特(Tobias Smollett),18世纪著名小说家,以其讽刺和社会写实风格闻名。

“Smollett's novels often depict the harsh realities of 18th-century life.”

(斯摩莱特的小说常描绘18世纪生活的严酷现实。)

“Many consider Smollett a pioneer of the picaresque novel in English literature.”

(许多人认为斯摩莱特是英语文学中流浪汉小说的先驱。)

同义词:Tobias Smollett, 18th-century novelist, picaresque writer

常见短语

in the style of Smollett — 形容文学作品具有斯摩莱特的风格,通常指讽刺性强、社会写实或流浪汉叙事特点。

“This modern novel is written in the style of Smollett, with biting satire and colorful characters.”

(这部现代小说以斯摩莱特的风格写成,带有尖锐的讽刺和丰富多彩的人物。)