in medias res
US /ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈreɪs/
UK /ɪn ˌmiːdiəs ˈreɪs/
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倒叙, 从故事中间开始
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.
小说以倒叙开始，主人公已经身处绝境。
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Many epic poems use the technique of starting in medias res.
许多史诗都采用倒叙的开篇手法。