genres
genres — 名詞
- genressingular
- genresesplural
1. a particular type or style of art, music, literature, or film that shares a set
類型；題材
文學或藝術作品的分類
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.
Linh 喜歡閱讀各種不同類型的書籍，從奇幻到歷史都有。
genre + of: genre of fantasy / genre of history
Science fiction is a popular genre that explores future worlds and advanced technology.
科幻小說是一種很受歡迎的類型，探索未來世界和先進科技。
countable: a popular genre
The bookstore had a large section for the mystery genre, with hundreds of detective novels.
那家書店有一個很大的推理類型專區，裡面有數百本偵探小說。
Some music genres, like jazz and blues, have their roots in African American communities.
有些音樂類型，例如爵士樂和藍調，根源於非裔美國人社群。
Rodrigo's favorite film genre is comedy because he loves to laugh after a long workday.
Rodrigo 最喜歡的電影類型是喜劇，因為他喜歡在辛苦工作一天後大笑一場。
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 — 形容詞
- genrespositive
- more genrescomparative
- most genressuperlative
1. describes a work produced according to the conventions of a particular style or
類型的
按特定模式或風格創作的
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.
Sahil 比較喜歡閱讀類型小說而非文學小說，因為他喜歡熟悉的故事模式。
attributive: genre fiction / genre fiction
The museum held an exhibition of genre paintings showing everyday village life in the 1800s.
博物館舉辦了一場類型畫展，展出 19 世紀的日常生活場景。
attributive: genre painting
Many bookstores label genre romance separately from general fiction.
許多書店將類型愛情小說與一般小說分開陳列。
Critics sometimes look down on genre writing, but millions of readers enjoy it.
評論家有時會看不起類型寫作，但數百萬讀者喜歡它。
- 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.