The historian began her lecture with an anecdote about a medieval scribe who accidentally illuminated a manuscript with berry juice.
历史学家以一则关于中世纪抄写员意外用浆果汁装饰手稿的趣闻开始了她的讲座。
The essay opens with a vivid anecdote about a single honeybee lost from its hive.
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In his 1963 lecture, the linguist begins with an anecdote about a mistranslation that nearly derailed a trade negotiation, using the story to introduce his broader argument that professional interpreters require formal certification.
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The essay's closing paragraph returns to the personal anecdote from its opening, this time reinterpreting it in light of the historical research presented throughout the body of the essay.
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Which choice best defines “anecdote”?
B — Short, interesting story. “anecdote” means short, interesting story.
Which word means “short, interesting story”?
A — anecdote. “anecdote” means short, interesting story.
anecdote — short, interesting story. In Chinese: 趣闻，轶事.
anecdote is pronounced /ˈænɪkˌdoʊt/.
The historian began her lecture with an anecdote about a medieval scribe who accidentally illuminated a manuscript with berry juice. (历史学家以一则关于中世纪抄写员意外用浆果汁装饰手稿的趣闻开始了她的讲座。)
story, tale, narrative — all close in meaning to anecdote (short, interesting story).
Yes. anecdote is on the SAT Prep Easy list — mid-frequency academic words that do get tested. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.
anec(unpublished)+dote(publish)