genres
genres — noun
- genressingular
- genresesplural
1. a particular type or style of art, music, literature, or film that shares a set
a particular type or style of art, music, literature, or film that shares a set of features or conventions — for example, fantasy novels, hip-hop music, or horror films are each a genre with shared characteristics.
Linh enjoys reading books from many different genres, from fantasy to history.
genre + of: genre of fantasy / genre of history
Science fiction is a popular genre that explores future worlds and advanced technology.
countable: a popular genre
The bookstore had a large section for the mystery genre, with hundreds of detective novels.
Some music genres, like jazz and blues, have their roots in African American communities.
Rodrigo's favorite film genre is comedy because he loves to laugh after a long workday.
文法句型
genre + of + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often combined with a noun that names the art form: film genre, music genre, literary genre.
常見錯誤
genres — adjective
- genrespositive
- more genrescomparative
- most genressuperlative
1. describes a work produced according to the conventions of a particular style or
describes a work produced according to the conventions of a particular style or category, rather than aiming for originality of form — used especially for fiction, film, and painting that follows established patterns.
Sahil prefers reading genre fiction to literary novels because he likes familiar story patterns.
attributive: genre fiction / genre fiction
The museum held an exhibition of genre paintings showing everyday village life in the 1800s.
attributive: genre painting
Many bookstores label genre romance separately from general fiction.
Critics sometimes look down on genre writing, but millions of readers enjoy it.
- conventional
broader — can describe any kind of conformity, not limited to arts categories
- stylized
focuses on mannered presentation rather than category membership
- innovative
genre works follow patterns; innovative works break them
- original
genre fiction relies on familiar formulas; original writing seeks new ground
文法句型
genre + noun
用法筆記
Only used before a noun; describes works that follow, rather than break, the rules of a known style. Contrasts with terms like 'literary fiction' or 'art film,' which emphasize individual expression.