lore
/lɔː(r)/ (bre, ipa) · /lɔːr/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈlȯr/ (ame, mw)
lore — 名詞
1. a collection of stories, beliefs, and customs passed down through generations wi
傳說；知識
代代相傳的傳統知識與故事
a collection of stories, beliefs, and customs passed down through generations within a community or culture, often by word of mouth rather than in writing
According to local lore, a witch planted the old oak tree at the edge of the village.
根據當地傳說，一位女巫在村子邊上種下了那棵老橡樹。
Grandmother spent long winter evenings sharing the lore of her people with the children.
祖母花了好幾個漫長的冬夜，把族人的傳說講給孩子們聽。
Celtic lore is full of stories about magical creatures that live in forests and rivers.
塞爾特傳說裡充滿了關於住在森林和河流中的魔法生物的故事。
The herbal lore of the Amazon tribes has fascinated Western scientists for decades.
亞馬遜部落的草藥知識幾十年來一直讓西方科學家著迷。
Maritime lore tells sailors that a red sky at night means fair weather the next morning.
航海傳說告訴水手，晚霞滿天代表第二天早上會有好天氣。
- folklore
more specific — folklore is a subset of lore focused on the traditions of a particular people, often including songs and festivals
- mythology
more specific — mythology emphasises sacred stories about gods and heroes, while lore covers a broader range of everyday beliefs
- tradition
broader — tradition includes customs and practices; lore is the knowledge/stories component
- science
science is based on systematic testing and written evidence, while lore rests on oral tradition and anecdote
常見錯誤
2. the detailed background stories and facts about the characters, settings, and hi
世界觀；設定
虛構世界的背景知識
the detailed background stories and facts about the characters, settings, and history of a fictional world, as accepted and shared by fans of a book, film, game, or series
Fans spent hours arguing about the deeper lore behind the abandoned castle in the game.
粉絲們花了幾個小時爭論遊戲中那座廢棄城堡背後更深層的世界觀。
The show's lore explains why certain characters can control fire while others cannot.
這部影集的世界觀解釋了為什麼有些角色能操控火焰而其他人不行。
noun + verb: lore explains / lore describes / lore reveals
A book of official lore was released to answer questions left open by the movie.
官方發行了一本世界觀設定集，回答了電影留下的疑問。
Theo watched every video essay on YouTube to understand the full lore of the fictional universe.
Theo 在 YouTube 上看了所有解說影片，以了解那個虛構宇宙的完整設定。
Dedicated fans created a wiki that collects every piece of lore mentioned across all forty novels.
熱衷的粉絲建立了一個維基頁面，收集了橫跨四十本小說的每一段世界觀資料。
- canon
more restrictive — canon refers only to officially approved material; lore can include widely accepted fan interpretations
- backstory
narrower — backstory typically covers one character's past, while lore covers the entire fictional world
- worldbuilding
process-focused — worldbuilding is the act of creating the fictional setting; lore is the resulting body of knowledge
用法筆記
Commonly used in online fan communities and gaming contexts. Often modified by a franchise name: 'Star Wars lore', 'Harry Potter lore', 'Minecraft lore'.