pulp fiction
pulp fiction — 名詞
1. a type of popular novel or magazine that is produced quickly and cheaply, full o
通俗小說
大量出版、內容通俗刺激的廉價小說
a type of popular novel or magazine that is produced quickly and cheaply, full of exciting, violent, or shocking stories, and is not considered serious literature
Lukas filled his backpack with cheap pulp fiction from the train-station newsstand.
Lukas 用背包裝滿了從火車站書攤買來的廉價通俗小說。
collocation: cheap pulp fiction
In the 1950s, Kabir's grandfather wrote pulp fiction about space travel under a false name.
在 1950 年代，Kabir 的祖父用假名寫了一些關於太空旅行的通俗小說。
past narrative + temporal setting
A pile of old pulp fiction magazines in Ada's attic smelled of dust and paper.
Ada 閣樓裡一堆舊的通俗小說雜誌散發著灰塵和紙張的氣味。
Mateo argued that pulp fiction should not be dismissed just because it is entertaining.
Mateo 認為不應該僅僅因為通俗小說有趣就看輕它。
Salma found 1930s pulp fiction at a yard sale and read every story.
Salma 在庭院拍賣會上找到幾本 1930 年代的通俗小說，並讀完了每一篇故事。
- genre fiction
broader and more neutral; covers any category-based fiction such as romance or sci-fi
- popular fiction
neutral in tone, refers to bestselling books without implying low quality
- trashy novels
more informal and strongly dismissive, suggests embarrassing or poorly written stories
- dime novels
historical term for cheap 19th-century American fiction, similar in spirit but outdated
- literary fiction
fiction that aims at artistic merit and is taken seriously by critics and academics
文法句型
pulp fiction + noun (e.g. pulp fiction magazine)
用法筆記
Often carries a dismissive tone, distinguishing commercial genre fiction from literary fiction. Frequently found in phrases like 'cheap pulp fiction' or 'pulp fiction magazines.'