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novel
/ˈnɑːvəl/
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- novels
1 · noun
A long fictional story about characters and events, usually published as a book.
篇幅较长、以人物和事件构成的虚构故事作品。
Use read a novel; novel can also be an adjective meaning new or unusual, which is outside this sense.
This novel follows a family moving to a new city.
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这部小说讲述一家人搬到新城市后的生活。
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2 · noun
hero (of a novel or film); main protagonist; novel
主人公；小说
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The novel's protagonist rediscovers himself during a long journey.
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小说主人公在一次远行中重新认识了自己。
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