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macguffin

/məˈɡʌf.ɪn/

翻译: 电影或叙事作品中的一种情节设置,用来推动或引发剧情发展,通常是众人寻找的对象,但其具体性质不如其功能重要。

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noun

C1formalcommonart/məˈɡʌf.ɪn/

专有名词

A plot device in film or storytelling that serves to initiate or drive the narrative, often by being the object of pursuit, while its specific nature is less important than its function.

  • 🇨🇳电影或叙事作品中的一种情节设置,用来推动或引发剧情发展,通常是众人寻找的对象,但其具体性质不如其功能重要。
  1. Plot device in storytelling C1 formal

    An object, goal, or element in a story that serves as a primary motivator for the characters and drives the plot forward, though its specific nature is often unimportant.

    • The briefcase in 'Pulp Fiction' is a classic MacGuffin.
    • In many spy thrillers, the stolen documents are just a MacGuffin.
    • The director used the mysterious artifact as a MacGuffin to propel the adventure.

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