literature
n[U]
1
(a) writings that are valued as works of art, esp fiction, drama and poetry (as contrasted with technical books and journalism) 文學(xué); 文學(xué)作品.
(b) activity of writing or studying these 文學(xué)著述或研究
a degree in American literature 美國文學(xué)學(xué)位.
(c) writings of this kind from a particular country or period (某國或某時期的)文學(xué)作品
French literature 法國文學(xué)
18th century (English) literature 18世紀(英國)文學(xué).
2 writings on a particular subject 某學(xué)科的著述或文獻
I've read all the available literature on poultry-farming. 我把現(xiàn)有的家禽飼養(yǎng)方面的資料全都讀過了.
There is now an extensive literature on the use of computers in the home. 現(xiàn)在有許多關(guān)於家庭計算機的使用資料.
3 (infml 口) pamphlets or leaflets 小冊子; 傳單
Please send me any literature you have on camping holidays in Spain. 請惠寄貴處有關(guān)在西班牙野營度假的宣傳材料.