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narrate

/ˈnæreɪt/
English Definition
v. to tell a story or describe a series of events
中文释义
叙述,讲述
Example Sentence

The documentary's narrator used archival photographs to narrate the history of the transcontinental railroad's construction.

纪录片的解说员利用档案照片叙述了横贯大陆铁路建设的历史。

Synonyms
recount relate describe
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “narrate”?

  1. A Confirm, make legal
  2. B To pull up by the roots; displace.
  3. C To tell a story or describe a series of events
  4. D Invent, plan
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C — To tell a story or describe a series of events. “narrate” means to tell a story or describe a series of events.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “to tell a story or describe a series of events”?

  1. A narrate
  2. B devise
  3. C uproot
  4. D validate
Show answer

A — narrate. “narrate” means to tell a story or describe a series of events.

Common questions about “narrate”

What does “narrate” mean?

narrate — to tell a story or describe a series of events. In Chinese: 叙述,讲述.

How do you pronounce “narrate”?

narrate is pronounced /ˈnæreɪt/.

How is “narrate” used in a sentence?

The documentary's narrator used archival photographs to narrate the history of the transcontinental railroad's construction. (纪录片的解说员利用档案照片叙述了横贯大陆铁路建设的历史。)

What are synonyms for “narrate”?

recount, relate, describe — all close in meaning to narrate (to tell a story or describe a series of events).

Is “narrate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. narrate 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.

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The Digital SAT tests vocabulary through Words in Context questions, never as a standalone definition. Learn the word, then use it against a real passage.