单词 | synopsis |
释义 | synopsissy‧nop‧sis /sɪˈnɒpsɪs $ -ˈnɑːp-/ noun (plural synopses /-siːz/) Word Origin WORD ORIGINsynopsis ExamplesOrigin: 1600-1700 Late Latin, Greek, from synopsesthai ‘to be going to see together’, from syn- ( ➔ SYN-) + opsesthai ‘to be going to see’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatora statement in which facts or ideas are summarized► summary [countable] a short description of the main events or ideas in a book, film etc SYN summarysynopsis of a synopsis of the play a short statement that gives only the main ideas and facts of something that has been written or said: · "The progress we hoped for has clearly not developed," the council said in the summary to its final report.· In its report on the speech, the radio carried a brief summary, but did not broadcast the whole thing.summary of: · Write a two-page summary of the results of your research.· I've made a summary of the main points in the Secretary General's speech.news summary British (=a short programme reporting the main events in the news): · There will be a news summary at 9.05. ► outline a short statement, especially a written one, that summarizes a statement or piece of writing and contains only the most important points: · Write a short outline covering the main points before you start on your essay.outline of: · The book begins with an outline of the events that led to the First World War.broad outline (=a very general outline): · In this paper I will give a broad outline of the research we have been doing.in outline (=giving an outline): · This chapter shows, in outline, the way money circulates through the economy. ► overview a short statement that summarizes a whole subject, situation, or problem in a general way: · Before we can consider the details we need to have an overview of the whole situation.overview of: · The aim of the first chapter is to provide a general overview of the subjects that will be covered. ► rundown a report, especially a spoken one, that summarizes a set of events or a situation quickly and simply: rundown of: · I want a complete rundown of what's been happening while I've been away.· What follows is a rundown of all the ways one company tries to market its products.rundown on: · Here is a rundown on the outdoor activities available in the resort. ► precis a short piece of writing, especially one written by a student as a formal language exercise, intended to summarize the main points of a longer piece of writing: precis of: · I want you to write a precis of the whole passage in not more than 80 words. ► synopsis a short piece of writing that summarizes the story of a film, play, or book: · I read the synopsis and decided that it would make an interesting film.synopsis of: · Please write a synopsis of the story, not more than 100 words long. WORD SETS► ARTSaesthete, nounagitprop, nounart gallery, nounartist, nounartwork, nounavant-garde, adjectivebaroque, adjectivecapture, verbceramics, nouncharacter, nounclassical, adjectiveclassicism, nouncompere, nouncontemporary, adjectiveconvention, nouncreative, adjectivecritical, adjectivecrossover, nouncubism, nouncultural, adjectiveculturally, adverbculture, nouncurator, nouncycle, noundrama, nouneisteddfod, nounepic, nouneponymous, adjectiveerotic, adjectiveerotica, nouneroticism, nounexhibit, verbexhibit, nounexhibition, nounexpress, verbexpression, nounexpressionism, nounextract, nounfictionalize, verbfigurine, nounfin de siècle, adjectiveflashback, nounformalism, nounfuturism, nounglaze, verbglaze, nounGothic, adjectivehandcrafted, adjectivehandicraft, nounhandmade, adjectivehigh priest, nounhistorical, adjectiveinterpretation, nounItalianate, adjectivelowbrow, adjectivemagnum opus, nounmarquetry, nounmasterpiece, nounmasterwork, nounmature, adjectivemedium, nounMFA, nounmiddlebrow, adjectiveminimalism, nounmotif, nounmuse, nounnarrator, nounnaturalism, nounneoclassical, adjectivenotice, nounoeuvre, nounoffering, nounopening, adjectiveopus, nounpan, verbparody, nounpastiche, nounpattern, nounpiece, nounpop art, nounportfolio, nounpostmodernism, nounprequel, nounpreview, nounproduce, verbproduction, nounrealism, nounrealistic, adjectiverehash, verbreview, nounreview, verbromantic, nounromanticism, nounroyalty, nounrubbish, nounsalon, nounscenario, nounscene, nounsensuous, adjectivesentimental, adjectivesequel, nounsequence, nounset piece, nounsetting, nounShakespearean, adjectiveshowing, nounskit, nounstory, nounstudio, nounstylistic, adjectivesurrealism, nounswansong, nounsynopsis, nountitle, nountrilogy, nountwo-dimensional, adjectiveuncut, adjectiveunexpurgated, adjectivevillain, nounwork, nounwork of art, noun |
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