Trope

ENZH

What Does Trope Mean?

  • 比喻
  • 故事情节
  • 主题
  • 修辞手法
  • 陈词滥调

Trope Pronunciation

/troʊp/

Trope Definition

noun

Definition

A commonly recurring motif or cliché in literature, art, or rhetoric.

In ZH

文艺、艺术或修辞中常见的主题或陈词滥调。

How to Use Trope in a Sentence

  • The hero's journey is a classic trope in storytelling.
  • She used a popular trope to convey her message more effectively.
  • In film, the romantic comedy often relies on the trope of mistaken identity.
  • This book subverts many common tropes found in the fantasy genre.
  • The trope of the 'damsel in distress' is criticized in modern narratives.