"novel" in Chinese (Traditional)
小說
Definition
小說是一種篇幅較長的書面故事，通常講述虛構的人物和事件，並以書的形式出版。它比短篇故事更長、情節也更完整。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
最常見的是名詞，表示篇幅較長的虛構文學作品。在較正式的英語裡，'novel' 也可以作形容詞，表示「新穎的、不同尋常的」，但那是另一種用法。常見搭配有：'write a novel', 'read a novel', 'historical novel', 'crime novel'。
Examples
She is reading a novel on the bus.
她正在公車上讀一部**小說**。
He wrote his first novel last year.
他去年寫了自己的第一部**小說**。
This novel is about a family in a small town.
這部**小說**講的是一個小鎮上的家庭。
I started that novel, but I couldn't get into it.
我開始讀那本**小說**了，但就是看不進去。
Her new novel is apparently being turned into a TV series.
聽說她的新**小說**要被改編成電視劇了。
If the movie feels rushed, it's probably because the novel is so detailed.
如果這部電影讓人覺得節奏太趕，可能是因為原著**小說**太細緻了。