1630s, "collection of poetry," from Latin anthologia, from Greek anthologia "collection of small poems and epigrams by several authors," literally "flower-gathering," from anthos "a flower" (see anther) + logia "collection, collecting," from legein "gather" (see lecture (n.)). Modern sense (which emerged in Late Greek) is metaphoric, "flowers" of verse, small poems by various writers gathered together.
中文解释
1. antho- + -logy.2. literally "flower-gathering".3. => collection of small poems and epigrams by several authors, collection of poetry.4. => Modern sense is metaphoric, "flowers" of verse, small poems by various writers gathered together.4. 也就是文艺之花的集合、聚集。5. Anthology：俺收了集。俺把俺的作品都收在一个文集里面----诗集，文选。
实用例句
1. Despite some artful editing, the anthology is a weak one.
除了编辑上的一些巧妙之处，这本选集乏善可陈。
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2. Michael Rosen is the editor of the anthology.
迈克尔·罗森是这本选集的编者。
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3. The anthology has a surprising sense of coherence.
整本选集有着惊人的连贯性。
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4. His works are included in this anthology of stories.
这本小说集收录了他的作品.
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5. It is an anthology that crackles with wit and wisdom.