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单词 narrate
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narrate

verb

nar·​rate ˈner-ˌāt How to pronounce narrate (audio)
ˈna-ˌrat,
na-ˈrāt How to pronounce narrate (audio)
narrated; narrating

transitive verb

: to tell (a story) in detail
The children enjoyed the lively manner with which she narrated her life's story.
also : to provide spoken commentary for (something, such as a movie or television show)
The documentary is narrated by a famous actor.
narrator
ˈner-ˌā-tər How to pronounce narrate (audio)
ˈna-ˌrā-
na-ˈrā-
nə-;
ˈner-ə-
ˈna-rə-
noun

Synonyms

  • chart
  • chronicle
  • describe
  • recite
  • recount
  • rehearse
  • relate
  • report
  • tell
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Example Sentences

The author narrates her story in great detail. a documentary narrated by a famous actor
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Word History

Etymology

Latin narratus, past participle of narrare, from Latin gnarus knowing; akin to Latin gnoscere, noscere to know — more at know

First Known Use

1656, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

narrate

verb

nar·​rate ˈner-ˌāt How to pronounce narrate (audio)
na-ˈrāt
narrated; narrating
: to tell in full detail
Let me narrate the story of my adventure.

narrate

verb

as in to chronicle
to give an oral or written account of in some detail got a CD of the best-selling children's story that happened to be narrated by the author herself

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • chronicle
  • describe
  • tell
  • recount
  • relate
  • report
  • recite
  • depict
  • voice
  • rehearse
  • set forth
  • chart
  • detail
  • reveal
  • disclose
  • state
  • particularize
  • utter
  • divulge
  • enumerate
  • express
  • itemize
  • expose
  • deliver
  • give
  • render
  • reel off
  • delineate
  • sketch
  • bare
  • let on (about)
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