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narrate verb
⇨ describe (narrate a story) ⇨ quote (narrate a film) describe verb ➡ See also the entry for ⇨ present 2 另见present条第2义describe ♦︎ report ♦︎ tell ♦︎ unfold ♦︎ recount ♦︎ relate ♦︎ weave ♦︎ chronicle ♦︎ cover ♦︎ narrateThese words all mean to say what sb/sth is like or give an account of events. 这些词均表示描述或叙述。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to describe / report / tell / recount / relate what / how...◆to report / recount / relate that...◆to describe / report / recount / relate / chronicle / cover / narrate events / a series of events◆to describe / report / recount / relate your adventures◆to tell / unfold / recount / relate / weave / cover / narrate a story◆to tell / unfold / recount / relate / weave / narrate a tale◆to report / recount details◆to describe / report sth accurately / clearly◆to describe / tell / recount sth vividly■ describe [transitive] to say what sb/sth is like 描写；描述；记述◆Can you describe him to me?你能向我描述一下他吗？◆The current political situation in Vietnam is described in chapter 8.有关目前越南的政治形势在第8章中作了记述。◆Describe how you did it.说说你是怎样做这件事的。◆Several people described seeing strange lights in the sky.好几个人都说看见空中出现了奇异的亮光。 see also describe ⇨ regard ■ report [transitive, intransitive] to present a written or spoken account of an event in a newspaper, on television, etc. 报道；公布；宣布◆The stabbing was reported in the local press.当地媒体报道了这起持刀伤人事件。◆It was reported that several people had been arrested.据报道已有数人被捕。◆She reports on royal stories for the BBC.她为英国广播公司做有关王室活动的报道。 see also report ⇨ report noun 2 3 , reporter ⇨ reporter , reporting ⇨ the media ■ tell (told, told) [transitive] to give a spoken account of sth; to express sth in words 告诉；讲述；表达◆They told stories and jokes while sitting around the camp fire.他们围坐在营火旁讲故事说笑话。◆Are you telling the truth?你说的是实话吗？◆She is always telling lies.她总是撒谎。◆Did anyone tell you what happened?有人告诉你发生了什么事吗？◆I can't tell you how happy I am.我无法向你表达我多么高兴。 see also tell ⇨ tell 1 ■ unfold / /ʌnˈfəʊld; NAmE ʌnˈfoʊld/ [intransitive, transitive] (literary) to be gradually made known; to gradually make sth known to other people 透露；展开；（使）逐渐展现◆The audience watched the story unfold before their eyes.剧情于观众眼前逐渐展开。◆Dramatic events were about to unfold.一些戏剧性事件即将展现出来。◆She unfolded her tale to us.她向我们倾吐了她的故事。■ recount /rɪˈkaʊnt/ / [transitive] (formal) to give an account of sth that has happened, especially sth that has happened to you 讲述，叙述（尤指亲身经历）◆She was asked to recount the details of the incident to the court.她被要求向法庭陈述该事件的细节。■ relate [transitive] (formal) to give an account of sth that has happened 叙述；讲述◆She relates her childhood experiences in the first chapters.她在开头几章中讲述了自己童年的经历。◆He related the whole conversation to the police.他向警方陈述了谈话的全部内容。NOTE 辨析 Tell, recount or relate? Recount and relate are more formal than tell. Recount is used more often than relate to talk about telling an informal and sometimes entertaining story about events that you have experienced. * recount和relate比tell正式。与relate相比，recount更常指讲述有关亲身经历的，有时妙趣横生的小故事◆Brian and I recounted the awful story.我和布赖恩讲述了那次可怕的经历。 Relate is often used to talk about more formal, neutral accounts. * relate常指比较正式的不带倾向性的述说◆An audio-visual presentation relates the story of the Battle of Hastings.用视听演示简报讲述了黑斯廷斯战役的故事。 ■ weave (wove, woven) [transitive] (literary) to put facts, events and details together to make a story or a closely connected whole 编写，编纂，编造（故事等）◆The author weaves the narrative around the detailed eyewitness accounts.作者根据目击者的详细叙述编出了这个故事。■ chronicle /ˈkrɒnɪkl; NAmE ˈkrɑːnɪkl/ [transitive] (formal) to record events in the order in which they happened （按事件发生的顺序）记载；把⋯载入编年史◆Her achievements are chronicled in a new biography.她的成就已载入一本新传记。 see also chronicle ⇨ story 2 ■ cover [transitive] to report on an event for television, etc.; to show an event on television 报道；电视报道◆She's covering the party's annual conference.她正在报道该政党的年度会议。◆The BBC will cover all the major games of the tournament.英国广播公司将会报道这次锦标赛的所有重要赛事。 see also coverage ⇨ the media ■ narrate /nəˈreɪt, NAmE also ˈnæreɪt/ [transitive] (formal) to tell a story 叙述；讲述◆She entertained them by narrating her adventures in Africa.她讲述自己在非洲的历险，让他们开心。◆The story is narrated in flashback.这个故事采用了倒叙手法。 see also narrative ⇨ story 1 quote verb quote ♦︎ cite ♦︎ repeat ♦︎ say ♦︎ recite ♦︎ narrate ♦︎ dictateThese words all mean to repeat words that another person has said or written. 这些词均表示引用、复述。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to quote / cite / repeat / recite / dictate a passage◆to quote / repeat / say / recite a line◆to quote / recite (a) poem / speech / poetry◆to narrate / dictate a story■ quote [transitive, intransitive] to say or write the exact words that another person has said or written 引用；引述◆He quoted a passage from the prime minister's speech.他引用了首相的一段讲话。◆The figures quoted in this article refer only to Britain.本文援引的数字仅指英国。◆Don't quote me on this (= this is not an official statement), but I think she is going to resign.不要说这话是我讲的，但我想她打算辞职。◆Quote this reference number in all correspondence.请在所有函件中标明这个编号。◆They said they were quoting from a recent report.他们说他们引用的是最近的一份报告。 see also quote ⇨ mention verb , quotation ⇨ reference ■ cite [transitive] (formal) to say or write the exact words from a book, piece of writing or author, especially in order to support a statement in a piece of academic writing or a report 引用，引述，援引（尤指为学术文章或报告中的某个说法提供依据）◆She cited a passage from the President's speech.她引用了总统的一段讲话。 see also cite ⇨ mention verb , citation ⇨ reference ■ repeat [transitive] to say aloud sth that sb else has said, often in order to learn it 复述，跟读（常指为学习）◆Listen and repeat each sentence after me.先听再跟着我朗读每个句子。◆Can you repeat what I've just said word for word?你能一字不差地复述我刚才说过的话吗？■ say (said, said) [transitive] to repeat the words of sth such as a prayer or speech 念，朗诵，背诵（祷告词、讲话稿等）◆He said a quiet prayer to himself.他在心中默祷。◆Try to say that line with more conviction.朗诵这一句时语气要更加坚定。■ recite / /rɪˈsaɪt/ / [transitive] to say aloud a poem, piece of literature, etc. that you have learned, especially to an audience （尤指对听众）背诵，吟诵，朗诵（文学作品等）◆Each child had to recite a poem to the class.每个孩子都得对着全班同学背诵一首诗。■ narrate /nəˈreɪt; NAmE ˈnæreɪt/ [transitive] to speak the words that form the text of a film or television programme, especially a documentary (= a factual programme) 给（纪录片等电影或电视节目）作解说◆The film was narrated by Andrew Sachs.这部电影是由安德鲁•萨克斯解说的。■ dictate /dɪkˈteɪt; NAmE ˈdɪkteɪt/ [transitive, intransitive] to say words aloud for sb else to write down 口述（以供记录）◆She dictated a letter to her secretary.她向秘书口授信稿。◆OK, you write, I'll dictate.好了，你写，我来口授。 |