romance
单词辨析：
指人物与情节均为虚构的文学作品。
She is a popular writer of science fiction.
她是一位很受欢迎的科幻小说家。
He prefers historical fiction to romance novels.
比起爱情小说，他更喜欢历史小说。
指篇幅短小、旨在道德教化的传统故事，尤指动物寓言故事。
It's a land rich in fable.
此地是寓言之乡。
This is a fable about a dog and a mouse.
这是一个关于狗和老鼠的寓言故事。
指长篇小说。
'War and Peace' is a great novel by Leo Tolstoy.
《战争与和平》是列夫·托尔斯泰的长篇巨著。
He has read all of the novels by Dickens.
他读过狄更斯的全部小说。
特指这两类小说，作后者解时尤指旧时创作或以古代为背景的传奇故事。
This is a romance about a prince who married a poor girl.
这是一则王子同灰姑娘结婚的爱情故事。
The figure comes from a medieval romance.
这个人物来自中世纪的传奇故事。
指意在娱乐大众的叙事性文学作品，其内容可能是真实的，也可能是虚构的。
He spent the whole afternoon reading a detective story.
他整个下午都在读一本侦探小说。
This novel is based on a true story.
这部小说是根据真实故事而写的。
指虚构的惊险刺激的故事。
The newly published book contains 20 old Chinese folk tales.
新出版的这本书包含20个古老的中国民间故事。
The author earned his fame through several popular tales of adventure.
这名作家因多个广受欢迎的探险故事而出了名。
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Rome is the perfect setting for romance
罗马是最适合谈情说爱的地方。
He takes a rather sceptical view of love and romance.
他对爱情和浪漫持非常怀疑的态度。
'Lorna Doone' is subtitled 'a Romance of Exmoor'.
小说《罗娜·杜恩》的副标题是“埃克斯穆尔绝恋”。
I was beguiled by the romance and exotic atmosphere of the souks in Marrakech.
我被马拉喀什露天市场的浪漫情调和异域风情深深地吸引了。
Jerry and Lise know their romance inflicts hurt on others, but they can't help themselves
杰里和丽丝知道他们的恋情会对别人造成伤害，但他们情难自已。
She loved him so much: it was a fairytale romance.
她深深爱着他：这是个童话般的浪漫故事。