madame bovary

language: zh

definitions

  1. A landmark 1856 French realist novel by Gustave Flaubert that chronicles the adulterous affairs, romantic disillusionment, and tragic demise of its eponymous protagonist.
    zh: 法国经典小说
  2. The fictional protagonist of Flaubert's novel, a provincial doctor's wife whose deep dissatisfaction with bourgeois routine drives her toward extramarital affairs and financial ruin.
    zh: 小说女主角
  3. A person, typically a woman, characterized by profound discontent with ordinary life, a tendency to chase romantic or materialistic fantasies, and an inevitable tragic downfall.
    zh: 悲剧浪漫者

examples

  1. University literature seminars frequently examine Madame Bovary for its pioneering use of free indirect discourse and sharp social critique.

    大学文学研讨会经常研究《包法利夫人》中开创性的自由间接引语和尖锐的社会批判。

  2. Emma Bovary's relentless pursuit of idealized romance ultimately isolates her from her husband and children.

    爱玛·包法利对理想化爱情的无尽追求最终使她与丈夫和孩子疏远。

  3. Her obsession with designer fashion and distant lovers quickly painted her as a modern Madame Bovary.

    她对设计师时尚和远方恋人的痴迷很快让她被视作现代版的包法利夫人。