literature
gb/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/ us/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
B1
Anh
~ 1800
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Danh từ
B1
entity
1
artistic written works
Books, stories, poems, and plays that are valued for their ideas or artistic style.
Mẫu sử dụng:
[someone] studies/reads literature
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners sometimes confuse 'literature' with 'literate'; 'literature' refers to written works, while 'literate' describes a person who can read and write.
Từ đồng nghĩa
writing (More general; can include non-artistic or functional text.)
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fiction (Refers specifically to invented stories, not all literature.)
Từ trái nghĩa
nonfiction (Written works based on facts rather than imagination.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
world literature
|English literature
|classic literature
|modern literature
|literature course
Chủ đề
arts
|education
|culture
|arts_entertainment
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
entity
2
written works on a topic
All the writing about a certain subject, often used in research.
Mẫu sử dụng:
literature on [a topic]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse this meaning with artistic literature; here it refers to any written work on a subject, not necessarily creative.
Từ đồng nghĩa
publications (General term for printed or digital works; not necessarily comprehensive on a subject.)
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research (Focuses more on the process and findings than the written record itself.)
Từ trái nghĩa
oral tradition (Knowledge passed by word of mouth rather than written form.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
medical literature
|scientific literature
|existing literature
|review of the literature
Chủ đề
education
|research
|science
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- 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.
Danh từ
B2
entity
3
printed promotional materials
Printed papers that give information about something, often for selling or promoting it.
Lỗi thường gặp:
Some learners may think 'literature' always means books; here it can mean short printed materials for business or marketing.
Từ đồng nghĩa
brochures (Specific type of promotional literature.)
|
leaflets (Small sheets of paper with printed information; usually less formal.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
promotional literature
|marketing literature
|product literature
Chủ đề
business
|marketing
|communication
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I read the product literature before buying the phone.
- They gave us marketing literature at the shop.
- The company sent me promotional literature.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
literature
IPA
GB/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
US/lˈɪtɚət͡ʃɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
lit - er - at - ure (4 âm tiết)
Stress on 1st syllable (lit)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: literature
- Plural: literature, literatures
Họ từ
Cách diễn đạt
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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- 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.
Ví dụ
- She is taking a course in world literature this semester.
- World literature helps readers understand different cultures.