documentary
documentary — 形容詞
1. showing real events and real people through film, television, or photography, wi
紀實
以真實事實為基礎的影視或攝影
showing real events and real people through film, television, or photography, without invented stories or acting — for example, a documentary series about wildlife, or a documentary photo essay about city life.
Ayesha watches a documentary series every week to improve her English.
Ayesha 每週看一部紀實系列節目來增進她的英語能力。
adjective before noun: documentary series / film / programme / photography
The photography exhibition featured documentary works that captured real events from the 1960s civil rights movement.
該攝影展展出了捕捉 1960 年代民權運動真實事件的紀實作品。
Élise prefers documentary photography because it captures real moments.
Élise 偏好紀實攝影，因為它能捕捉真實的瞬間。
The director's documentary style avoids narration and lets the images speak.
這位導演的紀實風格避免使用旁白，讓影像自己說話。
Several documentary programmes about climate change aired on national television last month.
上個月有好幾部關於氣候變遷的紀實節目在全國電視台播出。
- factual
wider in scope — can describe any content based on facts, not just audio-visual media
- non-fiction
more formal; covers books, articles, and other written works as well as films
- real-life
informal, often used in casual conversation
- fictional
invented rather than based on real events
- dramatised
adapted into a dramatic form, not purely factual
文法句型
documentary + noun (film / series / programme / photography)
用法筆記
Used attributively before nouns. In modern media contexts, it can also appear in names of TV channels or content categories (e.g. 'a documentary channel', 'documentary content').
常見錯誤
2. kept or presented as written or printed records, rather than told by word of mou
書面
以書面文件形式呈現的
kept or presented as written or printed records, rather than told by word of mouth — for example, documentary evidence of a sale, or documentary proof of a person's identity.
The judge accepted documentary proof of the loan but rejected the verbal promise.
法官接受了這筆貸款的書面證明，但駁回了口頭承諾。
contrast with verbal promise — clarifies 'document form, not spoken'
Employers usually ask for documentary evidence of your qualifications before hiring.
雇主在僱用前通常會要求求職者提供學歷的書面證明。
The landlord requested documentary records of the tenant's salary before signing a lease.
房東在簽署租約前要求查看房客薪資的書面記錄。
Without documentary confirmation of the booking, the hotel may cancel your reservation.
如果沒有訂房的書面確認，飯店可能會取消您的預約。
The scholarship committee wants documentary support such as transcripts and letters of reference.
獎學金委員會需要成績單和推薦信等書面佐證資料。
文法句型
documentary + noun (evidence / proof / records / support)
用法筆記
Almost always used directly before a noun in formal or official contexts. Common collocates include evidence, proof, records, support, and confirmation.
常見錯誤
documentary — 名詞
1. a non-fiction film or broadcast programme that provides factual coverage of a re
紀錄片
以事實為基礎的影片或節目
a non-fiction film or broadcast programme that provides factual coverage of a real person, event, or scientific issue.
The documentary about the history of the Internet used original footage and interviews with the engineers who built the network.
這部關於網際網路歷史的紀錄片使用了原始畫面和網路建造工程師的訪談。
noun pattern: documentary about [topic]
The documentary follows three families as they prepare for a natural disaster.
這部紀錄片跟隨三個家庭記錄他們為自然災難做準備的過程。
Ryo's favourite documentary follows a team of real marine biologists studying deep-sea ecosystems off the coast of Japan.
Ryo 最喜歡的紀錄片跟隨一群真實的海洋生物學家，記錄日本海域外的深海生態系統。
A team of journalists is producing a documentary on plastic pollution in the Yangtze River.
一群記者正在製作一部關於長江流域塑膠污染的紀錄片。
This documentary uses expert interviews to explain the science of climate change.
這部紀錄片透過專家訪談來說明氣候變遷的科學原理。
- doc
informal shortening, common in casual speech
- non-fiction film
more formal and specific to cinema contexts
- factual programme
chiefly British, often used for TV content
- drama
a fictional story performed by actors
- feature film
a full-length fictional film, usually for entertainment
文法句型
documentary about [topic]
documentary on [topic]
用法筆記
In informal spoken English, speakers sometimes shorten this to doc (e.g. 'I saw a great doc about space last night'). This is common but not appropriate for formal writing.