Frame story
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框架故事, 框式故事
a literary technique in which an introductory narrative serves as a frame for another story or a series of shorter stories
例子
The frame story of the novel serves as a narrative device, framing the main plot with an overarching tale that provides context and perspective.
小说的框架故事作为一种叙事手段，用一个提供背景和视角的总体故事来框定主要情节。
In the frame story, the protagonist recounts their adventures to a group of listeners, setting the stage for the larger narrative that unfolds within the story.
在框架故事中，主人公向一群听众讲述他们的冒险经历，为故事中展开的更宏大的叙事奠定了基础。
