anthology

/ænˈθɒlədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ænˈθɑːlədʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /an-ˈthä-lə-jē/ (ame, mw)

anthology — noun

1. a single book or recording that gathers together poems, short stories, songs, or

1.名詞C1
釋義

a single book or recording that gathers together poems, short stories, songs, or other creative pieces — usually by several different authors or artists, chosen because they share a theme, period, or style.

例句

Ms. Patel asked her students to read three poems from a Victorian anthology.

anthology of [topic/period]

The library has a thick anthology of African short stories on the top shelf.

anthology of + plural noun

同義詞
  • collection

    more general; an anthology is specifically a curated literary or artistic collection

  • compilation

    neutral and broad; can cover data or facts, while 'anthology' stays in arts

  • miscellany

    older, formal; emphasises variety more than a shared theme

  • omnibus

    usually one author's complete works in a single volume, not a curated selection

文法句型

anthology of + plural noun

用法筆記

Subject of the collection is normally introduced with 'of' (an anthology of poems / essays / horror films). Most often used for written works, but can extend to music, film, and other arts when the contents are gathered into one volume or release.

常見錯誤

❌I read an anthology about cooking.
✅I read a cookbook about cooking.
💡an anthology is a curated collection of creative pieces, not a how-to guide.
❌She wrote an anthology of her own poems.
✅She published a collection of her own poems.
💡'anthology' usually implies works by different authors, though single-author anthologies exist.