genre
genre — 名詞
1. a group of works in art, music, film, or literature that are united by a shared
類型；流派
藝術、音樂、文學等作品的風格類別
a group of works in art, music, film, or literature that are united by a shared style, form, or set of characteristics
Yumi enjoys reading many different genres, from science fiction to historical romance.
Yumi 喜歡閱讀各種不同的類型，從科幻小說到歷史羅曼史都有。
genre + from...[range] to show breadth
Jazz is a music genre that became popular in New Orleans in the early 1900s.
爵士樂是一種音樂類型，在 1900 年代初於紐奧良流行起來。
Rafael's latest film blends elements of horror and comedy, creating a cross-genre style.
Rafael 的最新電影融合了恐怖片與喜劇片的元素，創造出一種跨類型的風格。
Élise asked the librarian to recommend a genre of literature she had not tried before.
Élise 請圖書館員推薦一種她從未嘗試過的文學類型。
Each genre of painting has its own techniques that artists study for many years.
每一種繪畫類型都有自己獨特的技法，藝術家需要花多年時間學習。
文法句型
genre + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Use 'genre' to refer to broad, established categories such as 'science fiction', 'jazz', or 'impressionism'. For narrower divisions within a genre, the term 'subgenre' is more appropriate.
常見錯誤
genre — 形容詞
1. relating to a work of art, literature, or film that follows the conventions of a
類型式的
按特定風格或模式製作的
relating to a work of art, literature, or film that follows the conventions of a specific style or category
Genre fiction like mystery and romance is often more popular than literary fiction.
推理小說和羅曼史這類類型式小說通常比文學小說更受歡迎。
attributive use: genre + noun (fiction)
Brandon prefers genre films such as westerns and crime dramas to experimental art cinema.
Brandon 比較喜歡西部片和犯罪片這類類型式電影，而不是實驗藝術電影。
attributive use: genre + noun (films)
The museum collection of genre paintings shows everyday life in 17th-century Holland.
這間博物館收藏的類型畫展示了十七世紀荷蘭的日常生活。
Genre conventions give readers a clear sense of what to expect from a story.
類型式作品的慣例讓讀者對故事的走向能有清楚的預期。
- literary
often contrasted with 'genre' when discussing fiction, implying higher artistic ambition
文法句型
genre + noun
用法筆記
The adjective 'genre' must appear immediately before a noun (e.g. 'genre fiction'). It cannot be used after a linking verb — compare 'This is a genre film' ✅ with 'This film is genre' ❌.