review
noun/rɪˈvjuː/
Слово англійською: review
Переклад review українською: реце́нзія, о́гляд (військ)
Детальний опис
- [countable, uncountable] a report in a newspaper or magazine, or on the internet, television or radio, in which somebody gives their opinion of a book, play, film, product, etc.; the act of writing this kind of report
- a book review
- She gave the film a glowing review.
- mixed/negative/bad reviews
- a positive/favourable review
- an online review of the restaurant
- He submitted his latest novel for review.
Wordfinder- article
- columnist
- editorial
- feature
- headline
- journalist
- newspaper
- obituary
- review
- supplement
Collocations LiteratureLiteratureBeing a writer- write/publish literature/poetry/fiction/a book/a story/a poem/a novel/a review/an autobiography
- become a writer/novelist/playwright
- find/have a publisher/an agent
- have a new book out
- edit/revise/proofread a book/text/manuscript
- dedicate a book/poem to…
- construct/create/weave/weave something into a complex narrative
- advance/drive the plot
- introduce/present the protagonist/a character
- describe/depict/portray a character (as…)/(somebody as) a hero/villain
- create an exciting/a tense atmosphere
- build/heighten the suspense/tension
- evoke/capture the pathos of the situation
- convey emotion/an idea/an impression/a sense of…
- engage the reader
- seize/capture/grip the (reader’s) imagination
- arouse/elicit emotion/sympathy (in the reader)
- lack imagination/emotion/structure/rhythm
- use/employ language/imagery/humour/(US English) humor/an image/a symbol/a metaphor/a device
- use/adopt/develop a style/technique
- be rich in/be full of symbolism
- evoke images of…/a sense of…/a feeling of…
- create/achieve an effect
- maintain/lighten the tone
- introduce/develop an idea/a theme
- inspire a novel/a poet/somebody’s work/somebody’s imagination
- read an author/somebody’s work/fiction/poetry/a text/a poem/a novel/a chapter/a passage
- review a book/a novel/somebody’s work
- give something/get/have/receive a good/bad review
- be hailed (as)/be recognized as a masterpiece
- quote a(n) phrase/line/stanza/passage/author
- provoke/spark discussion/criticism
- study/interpret/understand a text/passage
- translate somebody’s work/a text/a passage/a novel/a poem
- [countable, uncountable] (especially North American English) an act of looking again at something you have studied or written, especially in order to prepare for an exam
- We need to do the review for the test tomorrow.
- I should have time for a quick review of my notes before the test.
- We'll have time at the end of class for review.
- There is a grammar review section at the end of each unit.
- [countable, uncountable] an examination of something, with the intention of changing it if necessary
- The government has embarked on a systematic review of transport policy.
- MPS have called for an independent review.
- The proposals are available for review online.
- under review The terms of the contract are under review.
- up for review His parole application is up for review next week.
- a review board/panel
- a pay/salary review
- [countable] an examination of all the relevant information on a subject or on a series of events
- to conduct/undertake a review of customer complaints
- to publish a review of recent cancer research
- a comprehensive review of current scientific knowledge on the subject
- a thorough review of relevant materials
- The literature review suggests a number of areas for further study.
- [countable] (formal) a ceremony that involves an official inspection of soldiers, etc. by an important visitor
Word Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting a formal inspection of military or naval forces): from obsolete French reveue, from revoir ‘see again’.