narrate

B1 CET-4 FREQ #30868 ★☆☆☆☆

v. 说故事, 说明, 叙述

发音

UK /nəˈɹeɪt/
其它
US /ˈnæɹeɪt/
US /ˈnɛɹ.eɪt/
AU /nəˈɹæɪt/

词形变化

narrated narrates 三单 narrates narratest narrateth narrating narrating 现在分词 narrated 过去式 narrated 过去分词

释义与例句

v. B1
  1. 1.

    To relate (a story or series of events) in speech or writing.

    诉说

    叙说

    讲

    讲述

    及物

    narrate a story

    narrate a tale

    narrate one's life

    narrate the play

    The documentary will narrate the rise and fall of the historic club.

  2. 2.

    To give an account.

    narrate the meeting

词汇关系

动词

同义词 3

tell recite recount

上位词 1

inform

下位词 5

crack relate yarn rhapsodise rhapsodize

词源

In English (recorded only since 1656, but until the 19th century stigmatized as 'Scottish') apparently from narration.

来源：wiktionary