nonfiction

nonfiction — 名詞

1. Books, articles, films, or other content that deal with real people, events, and

1.名詞B2
釋義

非小說

記述真實事件與人物的作品

Books, articles, films, or other content that deal with real people, events, and facts — as opposed to imagined or invented stories.

例句

Lucas prefers reading nonfiction about historical events rather than fantasy novels.

Lucas 比較喜歡讀關於歷史事件的非小說作品，而不是奇幻小說。

collocation: nonfiction about [topic]

The library's nonfiction section includes many books about science and nature.

圖書館的非小說區有許多關於科學與自然的書籍。

collocation: nonfiction section

同義詞
  • factual writing

    a descriptive synonym emphasizing accuracy over imagination

  • documentary

    usually refers specifically to film or television, not print

  • true story

    more common in casual conversation; less formal than 'nonfiction'

反義詞
  • fiction

    the direct opposite — invented stories rather than real events

文法句型

nonfiction + noun (as modifier)

uncountable: no article needed

用法筆記

Frequently used attributively (before a noun): e.g., 'nonfiction book', 'nonfiction writer'. As an uncountable noun, it does not normally take a plural form or an indefinite article.

常見錯誤

❌I read three nonfictions this month.
✅I read three nonfiction books this month.
💡nonfiction is uncountable; use 'work of nonfiction' or 'nonfiction book' for countable references.
❌This is a nonfiction.
✅This is a work of nonfiction.
💡an indefinite article sounds unnatural before uncountable nouns.