in medias res
US /ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈreɪs/
UK /ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈreɪs/
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倒敘, 從故事中間開始
into the middle of a narrative or plot without a preamble
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The novel begins in medias res, with the protagonist already in a desperate situation.
小說以倒敘開始，主人公已經身處絕境。
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Many epic poems use the technique of starting in medias res.
許多史詩都採用倒敘的開篇手法。