literature

noun

1. 文学；文学作品
   pieces of writing that are valued as works of art, especially novels, plays and poems (in contrast to technical books and newspapers, magazines, etc.)
   1. French literature
      法国文学
   2. great works of literature
      文学巨著
2. （某学科的）文献，著作，资料
   pieces of writing or printed information on a particular subject
   1. I've read all the available literature on keeping rabbits.
      我阅读了我能找到的养兔的全部资料。
   2. sales literature
      推销商品的宣传资料

1. N-VAR 文学；文学作品
   Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important.
   1. ...classic works of literature.
      文学经典
   2. ...a Professor of English Literature...
      英国文学教授
   3. It may not be great literature but it certainly had me riveted!...
      这可能不算伟大的文学作品，但它无疑深深地吸引了我！
   4. The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures.
      这本书探讨了美国族裔文学与地区文学之间的关系。
2. N-UNCOUNT （某一学科的）著述，文献，图书资料
   The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it.
   1. The literature on immigration policy is almost unrelievedly critical of the state...
      关于移民政策方面的著述几乎总是会一成不变地批评政府。
   2. This work is documented in the scientific literature.
      这一著作被列为科学文献。
3. N-UNCOUNT 印刷品；宣传品
   Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice.
   1. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service...
      我把另外两家提供类似服务的公司的宣传资料发给你。
   2. Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature.
      一些公司已降低了宣传资料中标榜之词的调门。

1. He was well acquainted with the literature of France, Germany and Holland
   他对于法国、德国和荷兰的文学了如指掌。
2. The book is an invaluable aid to teachers of literature
   这本书对于教授文学的老师来说帮助非常大。
3. Children's literature is an ideological battleground.
   儿童文学是各种意识形态交锋的战场。
4. My research focuses on the byways of children's literature.
   我的研究集中于儿童文学中的一些冷门领域。
5. Until recently A. S. Byatt was a dark horse, known only by those steeped in literature.
   一直到前不久，A.S.拜厄特都还是只为潜心研究文学的人所知晓的一匹黑马。
6. Tragic literature dignifies sorrow and disaster
   悲剧作品使悲伤和灾难得到了升华。
7. Digging further into the medical literature, I found out there was a scientific explanation for all this
   进一步翻阅医学文献后我发现，这些都是有科学解释的。
8. At university, Taylor had fallen in with a small clique of literature students.
   在大学里，泰勒曾经频繁参与一个文学小团体的活动。
9. He was without question one of the giants of Japanese literature.
   毋庸置疑，他是日本的文学巨匠之一。
10. She belonged to a high-minded group of ladies who met and discussed Works of Literature.
    她属于那群道德高尚的女性，她们会聚在一起讨论文学作品。
11. Her literary criticism focuses on the way great literature suggests ideas
    她的文学批评集中关注的是伟大的文学作品表达思想的方式。
12. It may not be great literature but it certainly had me riveted!
    这可能不算伟大的文学作品，但它无疑深深地吸引了我！
13. The book explores the connection between American ethnic and regional literatures.
    这本书探讨了美国族裔文学与地区文学之间的关系。
14. The literature on immigration policy is almost unrelievedly critical of the state
    关于移民政策方面的著述几乎总是会一成不变地批评政府。
15. This work is documented in the scientific literature.
    这一著作被列为科学文献。
16. I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service
    我把另外两家提供类似服务的公司的宣传资料发给你。
17. Some companies have toned down the claims on their promotional literature.
    一些公司已降低了宣传资料中标榜之词的调门。
18. This is no way to encourage a love of literature
    靠这种办法想激起对文学的热爱是行不通的。
19. No reference to their existence appears in any literature of the period.
    这一时期的文学作品中都没有提及他们的存在。
20. Most literature on the subject of immigrants in France has been written from the perspective of the French themselves
    大多数有关法国外来移民的文学作品都是从法国人的视角写的。
21. It is a tale which has often been retold within West Indian literature.
    这是西印度群岛文学中广为流传的故事。
22. the titans of Renaissance literature: Spenser, Shakespeare, Donne and Milton.
    文艺复兴时期的文学巨擘：斯宾塞、莎士比亚、多恩与弥尔顿
23. He cared not a whit for the social, political or moral aspects of literature
    他毫不在乎文学的社会、政治或道德层面。
24. One's appreciation of literature depends on one's level of aesthetic knowledge.
    一个人对文学作品的欣赏能力，取决于他的艺术修养。
25. Dickens 'novels have enriched English literature.
    狄更斯的小说丰富了英国文学。
26. The subject boasts of an extensive literature.
    这门学科的文献极为丰富。
27. He studies classical literature, but also takes an interest in history.
    他专攻古典文学，旁及历史。
28. We talked about music, painting, literature and the like.
    音乐、绘画、文学什么的，我们都谈到了。
29. The work fills ( in) a gap which has hitherto existed in our archaeological literature.
    这部著作填补了我国考古学文献中的一个空白。
30. She is very fond of Chinese classical literature and has spent some time reading Tang and Song poetry, etc.
    她很喜欢中国古典文学，诸如唐诗、宋词等都涉猎过。

noun

1. the profession or art of a writer
   1. her place in literature is secure

2. the humanistic study of a body of literature
   1. he took a course in Russian lit

   Synonym:    lit

3. creative writing of recognized artistic value

4. published writings in a particular style on a particular subject
   1. the technical literature
   2. one aspect of Waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature