單字講座 178:literacy (n) / literary (adj) / literature (n)
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熟稔張愛玲著作的主廚江肇祺策畫了一場五感俱足的「愛玲宴」。九道菜涵蓋張愛玲的成名作《沉香屑・第一爐香》裏的「冷切牛舌」、《小團圓》裏提到的「合肥丸子」、出自《金鎖記》的賽螃毛蟹、蟹油、黑魚子,以及《傾城之戀》裏的「蘭州蜜瓜、瑤柱甫、響螺湯」等等。每一道都是與文學的一場對話。話說「文學」是 literacy、literary 還是 literature 呢?下方說分明。
▍literacy (n) 識字有讀寫能力 / 具備相關領域的知識或能力
▶ 例 1:面試前,所有申請者都必須參加讀寫能力測驗。
Prior to the interview, all the applicants had to take a literacy test.
▶ 例 2:擁有基本的數位知識素養意味著你能夠使用數位裝置、軟體和應用程式。
Possessing basic digital literacy means that you are able to use digital devices, software, and applications.
▍literary (adj) 文學的
▶ 例 1:諾貝爾文學獎被視為是全球最具聲望的文學的獎項。
The Nobel Prize in Literature is considered the world’s most prestigious literary award.
▍literature (n) 文學 / 文獻
▶ 例 1:兒童文學史上的重要作家包含寫了《夏綠蒂的網》的 E.B. White 和寫了《查理與巧克力工廠》的 Roald Dahl。
Key authors in children’s literature history include E.B. White, who wrote Charlotte's Web as well as Roald Dahl, who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
▶ 例 2:進行文獻探討可幫助研究人員找出研究缺口。
Conducting a literature review can help researchers identify research gaps.
▍literacy (n) 識字有讀寫能力 / 具備相關領域的知識或能力
▶ 例 1:面試前,所有申請者都必須參加讀寫能力測驗。
Prior to the interview, all the applicants had to take a literacy test.
▶ 例 2:擁有基本的數位知識素養意味著你能夠使用數位裝置、軟體和應用程式。
Possessing basic digital literacy means that you are able to use digital devices, software, and applications.
▍literary (adj) 文學的
▶ 例 1:諾貝爾文學獎被視為是全球最具聲望的文學的獎項。
The Nobel Prize in Literature is considered the world’s most prestigious literary award.
▍literature (n) 文學 / 文獻
▶ 例 1:兒童文學史上的重要作家包含寫了《夏綠蒂的網》的 E.B. White 和寫了《查理與巧克力工廠》的 Roald Dahl。
Key authors in children’s literature history include E.B. White, who wrote Charlotte's Web as well as Roald Dahl, who wrote Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.
▶ 例 2:進行文獻探討可幫助研究人員找出研究缺口。
Conducting a literature review can help researchers identify research gaps.

