انگلیسی

literature

gb/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
B1 انگلیسی
~ 1800
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 entity
1

artistic written works

Books, stories, poems, and plays that are valued for their ideas or artistic style.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] studies/reads literature
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'literature' with 'literate'; 'literature' refers to written works, while 'literate' describes a person who can read and write.
هم‌معنی‌ها
writing (More general; can include non-artistic or functional text.) | fiction (Refers specifically to invented stories, not all literature.)
متضادها
nonfiction (Written works based on facts rather than imagination.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
world literature |English literature |classic literature |modern literature |literature course
موضوع‌ها
arts |education |culture |arts_entertainment
نمونه‌ها
  • She majored in English literature at university.
  • This museum has a section dedicated to 19th-century French literature.
  • Literature often reflects the culture of its time.
  • He spends most of his evenings reading classic literature.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I like to read English literature.
  • She studies French literature at school.
  • We talked about modern literature in class.
  • He reads a lot of world literature.
اسم B2 entity
2

written works on a topic

All the writing about a certain subject, often used in research.

الگوی کاربرد: literature on [a topic]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners may confuse this meaning with artistic literature; here it refers to any written work on a subject, not necessarily creative.
هم‌معنی‌ها
publications (General term for printed or digital works; not necessarily comprehensive on a subject.) | research (Focuses more on the process and findings than the written record itself.)
متضادها
oral tradition (Knowledge passed by word of mouth rather than written form.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
medical literature |scientific literature |existing literature |review of the literature
موضوع‌ها
education |research |science
نمونه‌ها
  • The medical literature shows mixed results on this treatment.
  • He reviewed the existing literature before starting his experiment.
  • There is little literature on this rare plant species.
  • Scholars often conduct a review of the relevant literature.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I read the literature on this topic.
  • There is much scientific literature about climate change.
  • She found new information in the medical literature.
  • He studied all the literature about this subject.
اسم B2 entity
3

printed promotional materials

Printed papers that give information about something, often for selling or promoting it.

اشتباه رایج:
Some learners may think 'literature' always means books; here it can mean short printed materials for business or marketing.
هم‌معنی‌ها
brochures (Specific type of promotional literature.) | leaflets (Small sheets of paper with printed information; usually less formal.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
promotional literature |marketing literature |product literature
موضوع‌ها
business |marketing |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • The company sent me some promotional literature about their new software.
  • Please hand out the product literature at the trade show.
  • You can request marketing literature from their website.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • I read the product literature before buying the phone.
  • They gave us marketing literature at the shop.
  • The company sent me promotional literature.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
literature
IPA
GB/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
lit - er - at - ure (۴ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (lit)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: literature
  • Plural: literature, literatures
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
literatures noun
Core family
literary adjective B2
Related words
literate adjective literacy noun B1 literal adjective B2 literally adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
illiterate adjective illiteracy noun
عبارت‌ها

classic literature

1
/klˈæsɪk lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

widely respected enduring works

Books and writings that are very old and famous for their quality and importance.

نمونه‌ها
  • Classic literature often uses language that is different from today's English.
  • Many students are required to read classic literature in school.

review of the literature

1
/ɹɪvjˈu əv ðə lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

survey of existing writings on a topic

A careful study of all the writing about a certain subject, usually before doing research.

نمونه‌ها
  • Her thesis began with a detailed review of the literature.
  • A review of the literature revealed several gaps in current research.

scientific literature

1
/sˌaɪəntˈɪfɪk lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase technical

published scientific writings

Articles and papers that report on science research and experiments.

نمونه‌ها
  • The scientific literature contains many studies on climate change.
  • New findings are quickly added to the scientific literature.

world literature

1
/wˈɚld lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
fixed phrase

global body of writings

Books, stories, and poems from many countries and cultures.

نمونه‌ها
  • She is taking a course in world literature this semester.
  • World literature helps readers understand different cultures.

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