fiction
Meaning: Literature about imaginary events and people; something untrue
Fiction refers to literature that describes imaginary events and people, such as novels and short stories. It contrasts with non-fiction, which is based on facts. Fiction can also mean something that is invented or untrue. Genres of fiction include science fiction, crime fiction, and literary fiction.
Examples
- She prefers reading fiction to non-fiction. 她更喜欢读小说而不是非虚构作品。Ella prefiere leer ficción a no ficción.彼女はノンフィクションよりフィクションを読むほうが好きです。그녀는 논픽션보다 소설 읽는 것을 더 좋아합니다.
- The claim that he was involved is pure fiction. 说他参与其中纯属捏造。La afirmación de que él estaba involucrado es pura ficción.彼が関与していたという主張は全くの作り話です。그가 관련되어 있었다는 주장은 완전한 허구입니다.
- Science fiction explores possible futures and technologies. 科幻小说探索可能的未来和技术。La ciencia ficción explora futuros y tecnologías posibles.SFは可能な未来と技術を探求します。공상 과학 소설은 가능한 미래와 기술을 탐구합니다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: general
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Old French 'ficcion', from Latin 'fictionem' (a fashioning, feigning), from 'fingere' (to shape, form, devise, invent). Originally meant any invented idea; the literary genre sense narrowed later.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Story & Trivia
From Latin 'fictio' meaning 'a making or fashioning,' from 'fingere' (to form, mould). The same root gives us 'figure' and 'feign.'
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