in medias res

名词 n. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Narrative presented in medias res. uncountable
    — Anyway, the characters have been introduced but by no means established. I know Final Fantasy’s always been big on in medias res, but even the most basic questions about the plot remain unanswered. Who the fuck are these people? What is going on? Why should I care? Can I stop playing now? Please?
形容词 adj.
  1. Beginning in the middle of its storyline: said of a work of literature or a film. not-comparable
    — Although not strictly in medias res, the film uses flashbacks extensively.
副词 adv.
  1. In the middle of a storyline. not-comparable
    — This novel begins in medias res.

词源

词源 1
Borrowed from Latin in mediās rēs (literally “into the middle of things”).
词源 2
Borrowed from Latin in mediās rēs (literally “into the middle of things”).
词源 3
Borrowed from Latin in mediās rēs (literally “into the middle of things”).
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