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autobiography

/ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/
English Definition
n. a self-written account of one's own life
中文释义
自传
Example Sentence

In her autobiography, the renowned physicist recounts her early experiments with homemade telescopes and her later work on quantum theory.

在这本自传中,这位著名物理学家回忆了她早期用自制望远镜进行的实验以及后来在量子理论方面的工作。

Synonyms
memoir life story personal account
Antonyms
biography
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “autobiography”?

  1. A Something that is needed or demanded
  2. B The quality of being brief and to the point
  3. C The state of thinking or hoping something will happen
  4. D A self-written account of one's own life
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D — A self-written account of one's own life. “autobiography” means a self-written account of one's own life.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “a self-written account of one's own life”?

  1. A expectancy
  2. B conciseness
  3. C requirement
  4. D autobiography
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D — autobiography. “autobiography” means a self-written account of one's own life.

Common questions about “autobiography”

What does “autobiography” mean?

autobiography — a self-written account of one's own life. In Chinese: 自传.

How do you pronounce “autobiography”?

autobiography is pronounced /ˌɔːtəʊbaɪˈɒɡrəfi/.

How is “autobiography” used in a sentence?

In her autobiography, the renowned physicist recounts her early experiments with homemade telescopes and her later work on quantum theory. (在这本自传中,这位著名物理学家回忆了她早期用自制望远镜进行的实验以及后来在量子理论方面的工作。)

What are synonyms for “autobiography”?

memoir, life story, personal account — all close in meaning to autobiography (a self-written account of one's own life).

What is the opposite of “autobiography”?

biography — each the opposite of autobiography (a self-written account of one's own life).

Is “autobiography” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. autobiography is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. 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.

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