gest
gest — noun
1. A poem or story, especially from the Middle Ages, that tells about brave deeds a
A poem or story, especially from the Middle Ages, that tells about brave deeds and adventures, such as the feats of a knight or king.
The class studied an old French gest about the deeds of Charlemagne.
gest + about + topic
Paloma found a medieval gest written on leather in the library.
medieval gest + written on [material]
An ancient gest was read aloud at the castle during the harvest festival.
Darius translated a thirteenth-century gest for his history report.
The old gest tells how the city walls were built long ago.
- legend
More common; can refer to any traditional story, not necessarily in poetic form
- saga
Usually a long story about a family or group, especially from Norse or Icelandic tradition
- epic
A long narrative poem about heroic deeds; broader use in modern contexts
- chronicle
A historical record arranged in time order, less focused on adventure than a gest
文法句型
gest + about + topic
用法筆記
Found mainly in discussions of medieval literature. The variant spelling 'geste' is also common, especially in the phrase 'chanson de geste' (a medieval French epic poem).
常見錯誤
2. A brave or dangerous action that people remember or tell stories about, especial
A brave or dangerous action that people remember or tell stories about, especially one that becomes part of a legend.
The knight's gest of crossing the frozen river was celebrated in songs.
gest + of + -ing phrase
Historians recorded the general's gest during the war for the royal archive.
record + gest
Her gest of saving the children from the fire became a famous story.
Minh described the gest of a sea captain who sailed around the storm.
The queen honored the soldiers for their brave gest during the final battle.
- deed
General term for any action; less formal and much more common than 'gest'
- feat
Focuses on skill and difficulty; used in both formal and informal contexts
- exploit
Emphasises courage and adventure; similar register to 'gest' but more widely used
- achievement
Focuses on the result of effort; neutral register and very common
文法句型
gest + of + action
用法筆記
In modern English, 'gest' in this sense is very rare and almost always appears in literary or historical writing about the Middle Ages. Use 'deed', 'feat', or 'exploit' for everyday contexts.