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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

literature ['lɪtrɪtʃər]
  1. 1. noun [u] (novels,plays,poetry) 文学
  2. 2. noun (printed information) 印刷品
  3. 3. noun (publications) 文献

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

literature [ˈlɪtərəʧər] [ˈlɪtrəʧər]
  1. 1. n.[u] 印刷品
  2. 2. n.[u] 文学作品
  3. 3. n.[u] 文学
  4. 4. n.[u] 文献图书资料
    One aspect of waterloo has not yet been treated in the literature.
    滑铁卢战役还有一个方面尚未表现文学作品
  5. 5. n.[u] 文学生涯;文学界
    Her place in literature is secure.
    她在文学界的地位稳固的。

Collins English-English Dictionary

literature ['lɪtərɪtʃə]
  1. 1. n written material such as poetry, novels, essays, etc, esp works of imagination characterized by excellence of style and expression and by themes of general or enduring interest
  2. 2. n the body of written work of a particular culture or people
    Scandinavian literature
  3. 3. n written or printed matter of a particular type or on a particular subject
    scientific literature
    the literature of the violin
  4. 4. n printed material giving a particular type of information
    sales literature
  5. 5. n the art or profession of a writer
  6. 6. n [obsolete] learning
  7. 7. n [Etymology] C14: from Latin litteratura writing; see letter

Examples

Just as law can be presented as literature, so literature can be presented as law.
就像法律可以像文学一样表述一样,文学也可以像法律那样表述。
topical allusions in literature
文学中涉及的时事问题
Chinese philosophy is "wisdom" literature, composed primarily of stories and sayings designed to move the audience to adopt a way of life.
中国哲学是“智慧”的集结,主要由谚语和故事构成,以鼓励人们采取某种生活方式。
the greats of feminist literature
女权文学的巨作
He dedicates the book to the prestigious scholar in honor of his achievements in literature.
他把此书献给这位令人尊敬的教授,以向他在文学方面的成就致敬。

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