fictionalize

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fictionalize — 動詞

  • fictionalizepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • fictionalizeshe / she / it
  • fictionalizedpast simple
  • fictionalizing-ing form

1. to change a real person, event, or situation into an imagined story, especially

1.動詞及物B2
釋義

改編成故事

將真人真事改編為虛構故事

to change a real person, event, or situation into an imagined story, especially for a book, film, or TV show, by creating invented details and altering some of the true facts

例句

The author fictionalized her great-aunt's wartime letters into a bestselling novel.

這位作者將姑婆的戰時書信改編成一部暢銷小說。

fictionalize + [source material] → [output work]

Arjun's screenplay fictionalizes the true story of his grandfather's escape from war.

Arjun 的劇本將祖父逃離戰亂的真實故事改編為虛構情節。

常見搭配
  • fictionalize a true story
  • fictionalize historical events
  • fictionalize someone's life
  • fictionalize a real person
  • fictionalize a memoir
同義詞
  • dramatize

    also turns real events into a story, but specifically for performance on stage or screen, often with added emotional intensity

  • novelize

    turning a true story or film script specifically into a novel; much rarer and more technical

  • adapt

    broader meaning—changing any work into a different format, not necessarily adding imaginary elements

反義詞
  • document

    recording events strictly as they happened, without invention or alteration

  • factualize

    to present something as fact rather than fiction; very rare

文法句型

fictionalize + [something]

用法筆記

The object is usually a real event, period of history, real person, or true-life situation. Frequently found in discussions of books, films, TV dramas, and documentaries that blend fact with invention.

常見錯誤

The politician fictionalized his qualifications on the resume.
The politician falsified his qualifications on the resume.
'fictionalize' implies creative retelling of a real story for artistic purposes, not deliberate deception.
She fictionalized a new recipe for dinner tonight.
She invented a new recipe for dinner tonight.
'fictionalize' applies to stories and historical accounts, not everyday creative acts.

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常見搭配

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副詞搭配

  • loosely fictionalize
  • heavily fictionalize
  • partially fictionalize
  • freely fictionalize

常用片語

  • fictionalize for dramatic effect