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文献

wénxiàn
noun★Intermediate💡 literature or written works
formal

Written works, documents, or published materials that serve as sources of information, especially in academic or scholarly contexts.

他查阅了大量的文献来准备他的论文。

He consulted a large number of literature to prepare his thesis.

这篇文献发表在国际顶级期刊上。

This paper was published in an international top-tier journal.

💡

The term is commonly used in academic and research settings to refer to scholarly articles, books, and other written sources.

Collocations

文献综述literature review文献检索literature search文献分析literature analysis

Synonyms

文档资料著作

Related Phrases

文献综述phrase
literature review
文献检索phrase
literature search

💡Pro Tip

Academic Usage

'文献' is a formal term used in academic and research contexts. It refers to written works that are cited as sources of information.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

Use '文献' in formal academic or research settings. In everyday conversation, terms like '资料' (materials) or '书籍' (books) are more common.

📖Word Origin

The term '文献' is composed of '文' (wen, meaning 'literature' or 'writing') and '献' (xian, meaning 'to present' or 'to offer'). Together, they refer to written works that are presented or published for reference or study.

📝Usage Notes

In academic contexts, '文献' often refers to peer-reviewed articles, books, and other scholarly publications. It is a formal term and is not typically used in casual conversation.

Word Breakdown

文
literature or writing
root
+
献
to present or offer
root
汉英词典

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