Novel
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定义
a novel: 小说
a detective novel 侦探小说
novel: 新颖的
What a novel idea! 一个多么新颖的想法！
示例
- "The board of trustees have decided to commission a novel that will be inspired by Delavigne and its products."
- "Horatio : Mhmm. Smells pretty good, but I prefer his next novel: "The Subterraneans"."
- "It's a classic American novel written by a man named John Steinbeck."
- "And he's a Sagittarius, which means that he likes indulgence, and romance novels, and new mobile phones, and gold bracelets -"
- "Moira : Umm, Brent, Jurassic Park is a Hollywood film adapted from a science fiction novel."
- "A novel?"
- "You can store up to 200 novels on one e-book and save on paper."
练习 1
Polly writes that her friend will "look through all the properties on his books."
Select the terms from the list below that are synonymous with "books" in this context.
Select the terms from the list below that are synonymous with "books" in this context.
Polly writes that her friend will "look through all the properties on his books."
Select the terms from the list below that are synonymous with "books" in this context.
Select the terms from the list below that are synonymous with "books" in this context.
A "brochure" is a small booklet containing promotional material or product information. These are not the sort of "books" referred to in the dialogue.
The word "novel" refers to a book that recounts a fictional story. These are not the sort of "books" referred to in the dialogue.
When Polly writes about "books" she is referring to "files". The properties on Flatman's "books" are the buildings and apartments which he manages or represents. As a real estate agent, Flatman tries to find, sell or rent homes for his clients. "Books" is used here in a similar sense as an accountant might use the term: to refer to files or records. The expression "on the books" means "on the record", or "on file".
When Polly writes about "books" she is referring to "records". The properties on Flatman's "books" are the buildings and apartments which he manages or represents. As a real estate agent, Flatman tries to find, sell or rent homes for his clients. "Books" is used here in a similar sense as an accountant might use the term: to refer to files or records. In this context "records" are synonymous with "books". The expression "on the books" means "on the record", or "on file".
A "pamphlet" is a piece of printed material which is not "bound" like a book, and much shorter. Pamphlets provide information on a variety of topics: politics, religion, products etcetera. This term is not synonymous with "books" as it is used in the text.
练习 2
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
Fill in the blanks below with terms used in the broadcast.
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a novel 1 by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The topic 2 of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
This term describes a book which contains a long, fictional story: "Moby Dick is a novel 1 by Herman Melville. It is long and hard to read."
This term describes the "subject" or "theme" of a discussion, text or speech: "The topic 2 of today's lecture is Moby Dick by Herman Melville."
1 novel: A "novel" is a book which contains an imaginary or fictional story that is relatively long. In this broadcast, Moira informs Brent that "Jurassic Park" is a film adapted from a science fiction "novel". As an adjective, the term "novel" describes something new and rather different. Example: A car which runs on banana skins instead of petrol is a novel idea.
2 topic: A "topic" is a subject or theme. Brent introduces today's broadcast by saying, "Today we have a very special topic. Dinosaurs: Fact or Fiction?". A "topic" is a commonly used term to describe the theme or subject of almost anything: books, reports, films, letters, emails etc.
练习 3
Let's get cultural!
Complete each of the sentences below with the correct term used in this dialogue. Choose from the following terms:
isolation | novel | tragic | roads | plot | companionship | astonishing | essence
I was extremely surprised at the news! --> The news was ! "Moby Dick" is a book which contains a long, fictional story. --> Moby Dick is a classic .
This is the main theme, story or scenario of a book or film. --> The of this book was very complicated.
Complete each of the sentences below with the correct term used in this dialogue. Choose from the following terms:
isolation | novel | tragic | roads | plot | companionship | astonishing | essence
I was extremely surprised at the news! --> The news was ! "Moby Dick" is a book which contains a long, fictional story. --> Moby Dick is a classic .
This is the main theme, story or scenario of a book or film. --> The of this book was very complicated.
Let's get cultural!
Complete each of the sentences below with the correct term used in this dialogue. Choose from the following terms:
isolation | novel | tragic | roads | plot | companionship | astonishing | essence
I was extremely surprised at the news! --> The news was astonishing 1! "Moby Dick" is a book which contains a long, fictional story. --> Moby Dick is a classic novel 2.
This is the main theme, story or scenario of a book or film. --> The plot 3 of this book was very complicated.
Complete each of the sentences below with the correct term used in this dialogue. Choose from the following terms:
isolation | novel | tragic | roads | plot | companionship | astonishing | essence
I was extremely surprised at the news! --> The news was astonishing 1! "Moby Dick" is a book which contains a long, fictional story. --> Moby Dick is a classic novel 2.
This is the main theme, story or scenario of a book or film. --> The plot 3 of this book was very complicated.
1 astonishing: The adjective "astonishing" expresses an idea of great surprise or shock. In this scene, Bruno remarks that Horatio's (supposed) ability to smell the ideas in books is "astonishing".
2 novel: A "novel" is a book which contains an imaginary or fictional story that is relatively long. In this scene, Bruno and Horatio discuss two novels by Jack Kerouac and another by John Steinbeck. As an adjective, the term "novel" describes something new and rather different. Example: A car which runs on banana skins instead of petrol is a novel idea.
3 plot: The "plot" of a book or film describes the major story line within it. For example: The plot of Jurassic Park is as follows: Cloned dinosaurs cause havoc on a tropical island.
练习 4
The handbook which Bob refers to is likely a .
The handbook which Bob refers to is likely a reference book with rules and regulations .
reference book with rules and regulations : This is the best choice here. A "handbook" is a reference guide which lists points, guidelines, rules and regulations. For example, a teacher might use a handbook while they are still new to the job to help them remember the basic principles of good teaching.
record of employee complaints and offenses: This is incorrect. A "handbook" is not a record of complaints or offenses, it simply describes the rules and regulations of an institution, or organization.
glossary of important terms and phrases: Although a handbook can be considered as a type of reference book, it is not a "glossary" ( which refers to a list of terms in a special subject).
directory of the employees of the company: A "handbook" does not list the names and numbers of a company. It is not a "directory".
small novel which fits in your hand: A "handbook" is not a "novel" (which is a fictional prose book).
