literature

1. N-VAR Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. 文學(xué)

...classic works of literature. …古典文學(xué)作品。

I have spent my life getting to know diverse literatures of different epochs. 我花費(fèi)一生時(shí)間來(lái)逐漸了解不同時(shí)代形形色色的文學(xué)。

2. N-UNCOUNT Theliterature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. 文獻(xiàn)

...the literature on immigration policy. …關(guān)于外來(lái)移民政策的文獻(xiàn)。

3. N-UNCOUNT Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. 印刷品

I am sending you literature from two other companies that provide a similar service. 我在給你郵寄來(lái)自另外兩家提供類似服務(wù)的公司的宣傳單。