VOA慢速英语:'Frankenstein' Turns 200 Years Old

fiction – n. written stories about people and events that are not real : literature that tells stories which are imagined by the writer

novel – n. a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events

classic – n. something that has been considered to be excellent for a long time

interpreted – v. to understand (something) in a specified way : to perform (something, such as a song or a role) in a way that shows your own thoughts and feelings about it

abridged – adj. shortened or condensed especially by the omission of words or passages

parody – v. to imitate (someone or something) in an amusing way

adaptable – adj. capable of changing or being changed to better suit a situation

mortality – n. the quality or state of being a person or thing that is alive and therefore certain to die : the quality or state of being mortal

compassion – n. a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.

widow – n. a woman who has lost her spouse or partner by death and usually has not remarried

legacy – n. something (as memories or knowledge) that comes from the past or a person of the past