cheever

Thân thiện

A student reads a Cheever story in the library.

Definition

Proper noun A surname, most famously that of John Cheever, an influential American author of the 20th century. The word specifically refers to this individual, recognized for his literary contributions.

Usage

The word "Cheever" is used almost exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the person, John Cheever. It is not used with an article (a, the) when referring to the person. * John Cheever is often called a "Chekhov of the suburbs." * We are studying Cheever in my American literature class.

Advanced Usage

• Possessive Form: Used to indicate something belonging to or characteristic of John Cheever or his work.
  • Cheever's short stories are masterpieces of form.
  • That is a very Cheever-esque suburban dilemma.

Variants and Related Words

• Cheeverian (adj): Having qualities characteristic of John Cheever's writing, often describing stories that explore the tensions, anxieties, and hidden lives within American suburban settings.
  • The film has a distinctly Cheeverian tone.

Synonyms

• John Cheever: The full name is a direct synonym.
• The author: Can be used as a contextual synonym when the subject is clear.

Học thuật

Noun

1. United States writer of novels and short stories (1912-1982)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Cheever
• John Cheever