chronicle
/ˈkrɒnɪkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɑːnɪkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrä-ni-kəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈkrɒn.ɪ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
chronicle — noun
- chroniclesingular
- chroniclesplural
1. a written account of past people, events, or times, presented in the order they
a written account of past people, events, or times, presented in the order they happened
The library keeps a medieval chronicle of the kingdom's early rulers.
collocation: medieval chronicle
A chronicle of the Arctic expedition was found inside an old wooden trunk.
collocation: chronicle of [topic]
Village elders helped the historian produce a chronicle of local traditions.
The monk spent thirty years writing a chronicle of the monastery's daily life.
Several ancient chronicles describe a great flood that destroyed the city.
文法句型
chronicle + of + [topic]
常見錯誤
2. a word used in the title of a newspaper or magazine, usually after a place name
a word used in the title of a newspaper or magazine, usually after a place name or a time word
The San Francisco Chronicle is one of California's oldest daily newspapers.
proper noun: The [Place] Chronicle
My grandfather read the Evening Chronicle every night after dinner.
A reporter from the Daily Chronicle interviewed the mayor about the new policy.
The Hoxton Chronicle covers local events in the north of the city.
文法句型
the [Place] Chronicle
the [Time] Chronicle
用法筆記
Only appears in proper nouns as part of a specific newspaper or magazine title. It is always capitalized in this use.
chronicle — verb
- chroniclepresent simple I / you / we / they
- chronicles3rd person singular
- chronicling-ing form
- chronicledpast simple
1. to write about or record a series of events in the order they happened, giving a
to write about or record a series of events in the order they happened, giving a detailed account of them
The documentary chronicles the athlete's journey from a small village to Olympic gold.
chronicle + journey from...to...
Her letters chronicle the daily struggles of families living in the refugee camp.
chronicle + noun phrase as direct object
The blog chronicles the restoration of an old stone farmhouse in southern France.
A series of photographs chronicles how the city skyline changed over sixty years.
The journalist chronicled the conflict from the front lines for six months.
文法句型
chronicle + noun phrase
be chronicled in + [medium]
用法筆記
Common in formal, academic, and journalistic writing. The object of 'chronicle' is usually a series of events, a period of time, or a process — not a single fact or a simple list.