comparative literature

noun
🔊/kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃə(r)/
🔊/kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃər/, 🔊/kəmˌpærətɪv ˈlɪtrətʃʊr/
[uncountable]
jump to other results
  1. an area of study that involves reading and comparing books from different parts of the world
    • She studied comparative literature with a focus on English, German and Iranian authors.她研究比较文学,重点是英语,德语和伊朗作家。