trilogy

/ˈtrɪlədʒi/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈtrɪlədʒi/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈtri-lə-jē/ (ame, mw)

trilogy — 名詞

  • trilogysingular
  • trilogiesplural

1. a complete story that is told in three separate novels, films, or plays, each li

1.名詞C2
釋義

三部曲

由三部作品組成的系列

a complete story that is told in three separate novels, films, or plays, each linked by the same characters or exploring a single main subject

例句

Alessia finished reading the entire trilogy in just one week during her summer break.

Alessia 在暑假期間只花一週就看完了整部三部曲。

entire trilogy — reading all three works in a set

Cyrus bought the complete trilogy for his younger brother who loves fantasy stories.

Cyrus 買了全套三部曲,送給他喜歡奇幻故事的弟弟。

同義詞
  • series

    broader term; can refer to any number of connected works, while trilogy is specifically three

  • set of three

    literal description, less commonly used as a single word

  • triple bill

    used specifically for three performances or films shown together

文法句型

a trilogy of [something]

the + adjective + trilogy

用法筆記

Countable noun. The three works in a trilogy are usually created by the same author or director and are meant to be experienced in order.

常見錯誤

I am reading a trilogy of seven books.
I am reading a series of seven books.
💡trilogy refers only to a set of three works, not any number.