Meaning
综述 means a comprehensive summary or overview that synthesizes information from multiple sources. It's commonly used in academic and professional contexts to refer to review articles, literature reviews, or systematic summaries of a topic. The word combines the idea of gathering together (综) and stating/describing (述).
Usage
This is a formal, written-register word frequently used in academic papers, research reports, and professional documents. In scholarly contexts, 综述 often refers specifically to 'review articles' that summarize existing research on a topic. Native speakers rarely use this in casual conversation, preferring simpler words like 总结 for everyday summaries.
Examples
- 01我们需要先写一份文献综述，了解这个领域的研究现状。, .We need to first write a literature review to understand the current state of research in this field.
- 02这篇综述详细介绍了近十年来人工智能的发展。.This review article provides a detailed introduction to the development of artificial intelligence over the past decade.
Characters
Measure words
- 篇一篇综述
- 份一份综述报告
Common collocations
- 文献综述literature review
- 综述报告review report
- 综述性文章review article
- 研究综述research review
Origin
综 originally meant 'to gather silk threads together' and evolved to mean 'comprehensive' or 'synthesize.' 述 means 'to state' or 'narrate.' Together they create the meaning of comprehensively stating or reviewing information.