| 单词 | show; don't tell |
| 释义 | > as lemmasshow; don't tell P22. show; don't tell: used to recommend the direct depiction of characters' actions, experiences, sensations, etc., rather than narrative exposition, summary, and assertion.Also used attributively to designate this style or approach, or a rule prescribing its adoption. ΚΠ 1930 J. H. Sorrells Working Press Foreword p. vi A magazine editor..put a whole book on short story writing into these few words, ‘Don't say this woman is cross and crabbed... Bring her out and let her snarl..and then you will know that she is. In other words, show, don't tell.’ 1955 Pract. Engl. 9 Mar. 7/2 Show—don't tell. Those three words, ‘show—don't tell’ are among the most famous in the writing business. 1968 Drama Rev. 13 159 The Beard offered a great leap forward for show-don't-tell naturalism right on stage. 1988 Daily Gleaner (Kingston, Jamaica) 16 Aug. 9/5 The ‘Show, don't tell’ rule is not the only one Dawes breaks. 2010 M. Tredinnick & G. Whyte Little Black Bk. Business Writing 217 Show; don't tell. Keep your voice active. Favour the concrete over the abstract, specific over the general. < as lemmas |
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