plain and straightforward narration; flat description
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesidiom
to narrate in a dull, straightforward manner without rhetorical flourishes
neutralUsually carries a negative connotation, implying a lack of literary flair or emotional impact. Can be used to critique writing, speaking, or storytelling styles.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
gào告
zhǐ只
shì是
píng平
pū铺
zhí直
xù叙
de地
luó罗
liè列
le了
shù数
jù据
，
quē缺
fá乏
shēn深
rù入
de的
fēn分
xī析
。
This report merely lists the data in a plain, straightforward way, lacking in-depth analysis.
Tā他
jiǎng讲
gù故
shi事
zǒng总
shì是
píng平
pū铺
zhí直
xù叙
，
hái孩
zi子
men们
tīng听
zhe着
tīng听
zhe着
jiù就
shuì睡
zháo着
le了
。
He always tells stories in a dull, straightforward manner, and the children fall asleep listening.
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Hǎo好
de的
xiǎo小
shuō说
xū需
yào要
qíng情
jié节
de的
qǐ起
fú伏
，
ér而
bú不
shì是
píng平
pū铺
zhí直
xù叙
。
A good novel needs plot twists and turns, not a flat, straightforward narration.