essay
含义: A short piece of writing on a particular subject
An essay is a short piece of writing on a particular subject, typically presenting the author's argument or point of view. Essays are common in academic settings and journalism. The verb 'to essay' (formal) means to attempt something.
例句
- Students must submit a 2,000-word essay by Friday. 学生必须在周五前提交一篇2000字的论文。Los estudiantes deben entregar un ensayo de 2000 palabras para el viernes.学生は金曜日までに2000語のエッセイを提出しなければなりません。학생들은 금요일까지 2,000단어의 에세이를 제출해야 합니다.
- She wrote an essay examining the causes of climate change. 她写了一篇探讨气候变化原因的文章。Ella escribió un ensayo examinando las causas del cambio climático.彼女は気候変動の原因を考察するエッセイを書いた。그녀는 기후 변화의 원인을 분석하는 에세이를 썼다.
- The book is a collection of essays on modern architecture. 这本书是一本关于现代建筑的文集。El libro es una colección de ensayos sobre arquitectura moderna.その本は現代建築に関するエッセイ集です。그 책은 현대 건축에 관한 에세이 모음집이다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From French 'essai' meaning 'trial, attempt, test', from Late Latin 'exagium' (a weighing), from 'exigere' (to weigh, test). Michel de Montaigne coined the literary sense in 1580, calling his writings 'essais' (attempts).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
From French 'essai' meaning 'trial' or 'attempt,' from Latin 'exigere' (to examine). The genre was pioneered by Michel de Montaigne in 1580, who used the term to suggest his writings were merely 'attempts' at exploring ideas rather than definitive statements.
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