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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++nov·el1 /ˈnɒvəl $ ˈnɑː-/ ●●● W3 noun [countable] ALa long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary (长篇)小说 → fiction a novel by Jane Austen 简·奥斯丁的小说 It took Vikram Seth three years to write his 1,349-page novel ‘A Suitable Boy’. 维克拉姆·塞斯花费三年时间写成了他那部1,349页的小说《如意郎君》。detective/romantic/historical etc novel a newly published science fiction novel 新出版的科幻小说► see thesaurus at book
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novel• The movie is based on a novel by Anne Tyler.• I started to plan a novel.• My experience was limited largely to news and news feature writing until recently, when I ventured to write a novel.• a novel by John Irving• Keller's debut novel is about a Korean woman who was sold into prostitution during World War II.• Butler has also written several historical novels under the pen-name of Jenny Melville.• For much of its course, the later novel takes all this for granted.• This is the study where Hemingway wrote the legendary novels 'Death in the Afternoon' and 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.• The new novel usually starts from where one is, seldom from a vision of a lost world or future utopia.• As a life, it had the ingredients of a blockbuster romantic novel or epic costume film.• Johnston's nudes look like cover art for romantic novels.• Nathalie Sarraute's novels could be claimed to display autonomy and reflexivity, despite her preoccupation with such a mimetic project.• The new Sidney Shelton novel is to be adapted for film later in the year.• No such novel ever got written.• The novel contains a number of important historical accidents which reveal the heavy hand of the author.detective/romantic/historical etc novel• The reverse is also true; those who prefer historical novels may also enjoy some Historical Romances.• Many readers of Historical Romances also read historical novels, broadening the field of selection immensely.• Tolstoy, Hemingway and Hardy, thrillers and spy stories, historical novels, light romances.• One last observation about the detective novel.• This is the detective novel or the crime novel which makes its comments on life through humour rather than more directly.• One of the greatest historians for children is the author Jean Fritz who has written historical novels and picture books.• Tony Ballard was a painter and his wife, Zelah, wrote historical novels.novel2 ●●○ adjective [usually before noun] NEWnot like anything known before, and unusual or interesting 新的；新颖的；新奇的novel idea/approach/method etc What a novel idea! 多么新奇的想法呀！► see thesaurus at newExamples from the Corpus
novel• a novel approach to the problem• Since then, imprisoning corporate officials has become less novel but by no means universal.• A novel development, the company claims, it turns Macs into cheap workstations.• I spent six months living in a monastery in northern India, which was a novel experience.• Tonight's TV news will be presented in a novel format.• Scientists have come up with a novel way of catching fish.• The model produced provides an excellent and novel way of viewing the business.novel idea/approach/method etc• For example, when the legislature asked for a study of the personnel department, the change leaders took a novel approach.• The new regiment was the Army's first experiment in sending men into battle by this novel method.• Thus it was that the world took such note of Fleischmann and Pons' claim to have found a novel approach.• It was a novel idea and one we appreciated later when the weather improved.• Sometimes, however, novel ideas can boomerang.• It was such a novel idea it was hard to get your mind around it.• Law-and-order was one thing; the novel idea of the public sector providing parkland for the people was quite another.• It's a novel idea whose time has come.Origin novel1 (1500-1600) Italian novella; → NOVELLA novel2 (1400-1500) Old French “new”, from Latin novellus, from novus “new”nov·el1 nounnovel2 adjectiveChineseSyllable
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nov‧el1 W3 /ˈnɒvəl $ ˈnɑː-/ 
noun [countable]a long written story in which the characters and events are usually imaginary ⇨ fiction:
a novel by Jane Austen
It took Vikram Seth three years to write his 1,349-page novel ‘A Suitable Boy’.
detective/romantic/historical etc novel
a newly published science fiction novel
■ types of book
▪novel noun [countable] a book about imaginary people and events: The film is based on Nick Hornby’s best-selling novel. | a historical novel
▪fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe imaginary people and events: She reads a lot of romantic fiction.
▪literature noun [uncountable] novels and plays that are considered to be important works of art: I’m studying American literature at university.
▪non-fiction noun [uncountable] books that describe real people and events: Men tend to prefer non-fiction.
▪science fiction noun [uncountable] books about imaginary events in the future or space travel
▪reference book noun [countable] a book such as a dictionary or encyclopedia, which you look at to find information
▪textbook noun [countable] a book about a particular subject that you use in a classroom
▪set book British English, course book British English noun [countable] a book that you have to study as part of your course
▪guidebook noun [countable] a book telling visitors about a city or country
▪picture book noun [countable] a book for children with many pictures in it
▪hardcover/hardback noun [countable] a book that has a hard stiff cover
▪paperback noun [countable] a book that has a paper cover
▪biography noun [countable] a book about a real person’s life, written by another person
▪autobiography noun [countable] a book that someone has written about their own life
▪recipe book/cookery book British English (also cookbook American English) noun [countable] a book that tells you how to cook different meals
novel2 adjective [usually before noun]
novel idea/approach/method etc
What a novel idea!
▪ new : a new sports centre | a new edition of the book | an entirely new theory of time and space
▪brand new completely new: a brand new car | The house looks brand new.
▪recent made, produced etc a short time ago: recent research into brain chemistry
▪the latest [only before noun] the most recent: Have you seen his latest film? | the latest fashions from Paris
▪modern different from earlier things of the same kind because of using new methods, equipment, or designs: modern technology | modern farming methods | a modern kitchen
▪original new and completely different from what other people have done or thought of before, especially in a way that seems interesting: The play is highly original. | His style is completely original.
▪fresh fresh ideas, evidence, or ways of doing things are new and different, and are used instead of previous ones: We need a fresh approach to the problem. | They want young people with fresh ideas. | Police think they may have found some fresh evidence that links him to the murder.
▪novel new and different in a surprising and unusual way – used especially about a suggestion, experience, or way of doing something: The club have come up with a novel way of raising cash. | The King was passionately in love, which was a novel experience for him.
▪innovative completely new and showing a lot of imagination – used especially about a design or way of doing something: an attractive website with an innovative design | They came up with an innovative approach to the problem.
▪revolutionary completely new in a way that has a very big effect – used especially about an idea, method, or invention: a revolutionary treatment for breast cancer | His theories were considered to be revolutionary at the time.
▪new-fangled [only before noun] used about something that is new and modern but which you disapprove of: My grandfather hated all this newfangled technology.
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adjective [usually before noun] Date: 1400-1500
Language: Old French
Origin: 'new', from Latin novellus, from novus 'new'
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Being a writer 当作家
write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography写／发表文学作品／诗集／小说／书／故事／诗歌／长篇小说／评论／自传 become a writer/novelist/playwright成为作家／小说家／剧作家 find/have a publisher/an agent找到／有出版商／代理人 have a new book out出版一部新书 edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript编辑／修订／校对书／文章／原稿 dedicate a book/poem to…把一本书／一首诗献给…
Plot, character and atmosphere 情节、人物和氛围
construct/create/weave/weave sth into a complex narrative构思／创作／编写／把某事编成一部复杂的叙事小说 advance/drive the plot推进故事情节的发展 introduce/present the protagonist/a character介绍主人公／一个人物 describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(sb as) a hero/villain描述人物／英雄／坏蛋；把一个人物描绘成…；把某人描绘成英雄／坏蛋 create an exciting/a tense atmosphere营造一种令人兴奋／紧张的气氛 build/heighten the suspense/tension制造／增加悬念／紧张气氛 evoke/capture the pathos of the situation唤起对这种状况的同情 convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…传达…情感／思想；给人…印象／感觉 engage the reader吸引读者 seize/capture/grip the (reader's) imagination抓住（读者的）想象力 arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)唤起（读者的）情感／同情 lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm缺乏想象力／情感／精心组织／节奏感
Language, style and imagery 语言、风格和形象语言
use/employ language/imagery/humour/( humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a deviceespecially
使用语言／形象语言／幽默／意象／象征／暗喻／手段 use/adopt/develop a style/technique使用／采用／形成一种风格／技巧 be rich in/be full of symbolism富含象征意义 evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…唤起…的形象／感觉 create/achieve an effect创造／取得效果 maintain/lighten the tone维持／缓和基调 introduce/develop an idea/a theme引入／发展一种思想／一个主题 inspire a novel/a poet/sb's work/sb's imagination促成小说的创作；给诗人以灵感；促成某人作品的诞生；激发某人的想象力
Reading and criticism 阅读与评论
read an author/sb's work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage读一个作家的作品／某人的著作／小说／诗集／一篇文章／一首诗／一部小说／一个章节／一段文章 review a book/a novel/sb's work评论一本书／一部小说／某人的作品 give sth/get/have/receive a good/bad review给予／得到好评／恶评 be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece被誉为一部杰作 quote a phrase/line/stanza/passage/author引用一个短语／一行诗／一节诗／一段文章／作者的话 provoke/spark discussion/criticism引发讨论／评论 study/interpret/understand a text/passage研读／解读／理解一篇文章／一段文章 translate sb's work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem翻译某人的作品／一篇文章／一段文章／一部小说／一首诗