anecdotes

IPA/ˈæn.ɪk.dəʊt/
KK[ˈænəkdˌots]IPA/ˈæn.ɪk.doʊt/

anecdotes — noun

  • anecdotessingular
  • anecdotesesplural

1. a brief story about a real event or experience, usually amusing and told to make

1.名詞B2
釋義

a brief story about a real event or experience, usually amusing and told to make a point or entertain others

例句

Nora told a funny anecdote about getting lost on her first day at the office.

collocation: tell an anecdote about

Minho began his speech with a short anecdote from his childhood in Busan.

collocation: short anecdote

同義詞
  • story

    the most general term; no implication of being true, short, or personal

  • tale

    slightly old-fashioned or literary; often longer and may be fictional

  • account

    formal and factual; used in journalism and official reporting

  • yarn

    informal; suggests a long, exaggerated spoken story, as in 'spin a yarn'

用法筆記

Countable noun. Frequently paired with adjectives like 'amusing', 'personal', 'short', or 'old' to describe the type of story. Often followed by 'about' to introduce the topic.

常見錯誤

❌The doctor gave him an anecdote for the poison.
✅The doctor gave him an antidote for the poison.
💡'anecdote' is a short story; 'antidote' is a medicine that stops the effects of poison.