narrative
narrative — 名詞
1. A spoken or written account in which a person tells about a series of related ev
故事；敘述
對一系列相關事件的書面或口頭敘說
A spoken or written account in which a person tells about a series of related events, forming the story of something such as a novel, film, or personal experience.
The book follows the narrative of a boy travelling across Japan to find his mother.
這本書講述了一個男孩穿越日本尋找母親的故事。
tell/follow a narrative
Priya wrote a gripping narrative about her grandmother's escape from the war.
Priya 寫了一部扣人心弦的敘述，內容關於她祖母逃離戰亂的經歷。
The film's narrative moves between past and present, showing how the two timelines connect.
這部電影的敘事在過去與現在之間切換，展現兩個時間軸如何互相連結。
A strong narrative keeps readers interested from the first page to the last.
一個有力的故事能讓讀者從第一頁到最後一頁都保持興趣。
文法句型
the + narrative + of + [topic]
a + narrative + about + [topic]
用法筆記
More formal and literary than the everyday word 'story'. Common in book reviews, film criticism, and academic writing about literature.
常見錯誤
2. The specific viewpoint from which someone describes and interprets events, shape
觀點；論述
反映特定立場或價值觀的事件解讀方式
The specific viewpoint from which someone describes and interprets events, shaped by a particular set of beliefs, values, or political aims.
The media's narrative about the election was challenged by independent fact-checkers.
媒體關於選舉的論述受到獨立事實查核機構的挑戰。
media/political narrative
Each side in the debate presented its own narrative of what caused the crisis.
辯論中的每一方都提出了自己對危機成因的觀點。
The company tried to change the narrative after the product recall.
公司在產品召回後試圖改變社會大眾的論述方向。
Scientists argue that the dominant narrative about climate change needs to shift.
科學家主張，關於氣候變遷的主流觀點需要轉變。
- perspective
focuses on individual viewpoint rather than a constructed story
- interpretation
stresses the analytical process of making sense of events
- framing
highlights how information is selectively presented to shape understanding
文法句型
the + adjective + narrative
possessive + narrative
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (A STORY): this sense refers to how events are framed and interpreted, not the events themselves. Frequently appears with modifiers such as 'dominant', 'alternative', 'competing', or 'official'. Common in political and media discourse.
常見錯誤
narrative — 形容詞
1. Relating to the form or style of a story, in which events are presented in a seq
敘事
以故事形式呈現或敘述的
Relating to the form or style of a story, in which events are presented in a sequence — used to describe writing, film, poetry, or speech that follows a storytelling structure.
The novel uses a narrative structure that jumps between different characters' viewpoints.
這本小說使用了在不同角色視角之間切換的敘事結構。
narrative structure (common collocation)
Children often learn best through narrative forms like folk tales and fables.
孩子們通常透過民間故事和寓言等敘事形式來學習，效果最好。
The documentary combines interviews with a narrative voice-over to guide the viewer.
這部紀錄片結合了訪談與敘事旁白，引導觀眾了解內容。
Ravi's narrative poem told the story of his village's fight against the flood.
Ravi 的敘事詩講述了他的村莊對抗洪水災難的故事。
- storytelling
can be used as an adjective modifier ('storytelling tradition'); broader and less technical
- chronological
emphasises time order rather than the presence of a story
- non-narrative
describes writing or film that does not follow a story structure
文法句型
narrative + noun
用法筆記
Always placed before the noun it modifies — never used predicatively (*'This story is narrative'). Common collocations include 'narrative structure', 'narrative voice', 'narrative form', and 'narrative poem'.