Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

flashback

Chinese translation:

倒叙,闪回

May 24, 2009 22:54
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English term

flashback

GBK English to Chinese Art/Literary Poetry & Literature
Definition from Bedford/St. Martin's:
A narrated scene that marks a break in the narrative in order to inform the reader or audience member about events that took place before the opening scene of a work.
Example sentences:
Convoluted flashback structures are not only intellectually based, they tend to distance the viewer from that 'simple reality' they come to the movies to enjoy. It is no surprise that many great movies with complicated or innovative flashback structures were not particularly popular, not crowd-pleasers. (DVDTalk.com)
It is true that flashbacks can make the majority of the story confusing, but the concept is a bit like putting a puzzle together - you're not really sure where each piece fits or what the picture really looks like until the very end. Therein lies the payoff. (streetdirectory.com)
The flashback should be prompted by an incident, dialog, or intense action which brings a vivid memory to the character. (Helium.com)
Proposed translations (Chinese)
5 +2 倒叙,闪回
Change log

May 24, 2009 18:09: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

May 24, 2009 22:54: changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

May 27, 2009 23:54: changed "Stage" from "Submission" to "Selection"

Jun 11, 2009 18:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Discussion

Xiantao Zhang May 25, 2009:
故事回顧
h_wu May 25, 2009:
記憶回溯

Proposed translations

+2
9 days
Selected

倒叙,闪回

Definition from own experience or research:
(电影的)闪回, 闪回镜头; (戏剧、 小说等的)倒叙, 倒叙情节
Example sentences:
flashback [ˈflæʃbæk] n. 急转, 闪回, 倒叙 E-C American Heritage Dictionary flashback flash.back AHD: [fl²sh“b²k”] D.J. [6fl#.7b#k] K.K. [6fl#.7b#k] n.(名词) 1. A literary or cinematic device in which an earlier event is inserted into the normal chronological order of a narrative. 倒叙,闪回镜头:一种文学或电影的表现手法,往往在一段按正常时间顺序记叙的叙事中插入一件以前发生过的事情 2. The episode or scene depicted by means of this device. 以这种手法描写的事件或场景 3. An unexpected recurrence of the effects of a hallucinogenic drug long after its original use. 药效幻觉重现:致幻药使用很长时间后药效的意想不到的重现 4. Psychology A recurring, intensely vivid mental image of a past traumatic experience: 【心理学】 重现:过去受伤的经历在脑海中生动重现的影象: “Another study shows that women who served in Vietnam still struggle with depression, anxiety, and painful flashbacks from the war”(&b{New York Times}) “另外一项研究表明在越南服过役的妇女们仍然在消沉、焦虑和战争的痛苦回忆中挣扎”(纽约时报) (Concise English-Chinese Dictionary )
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agree Gertrude Tsau
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