실제 인물이나 사건에 관한 짧고 재미있는 이야기
A short, often amusing or interesting story about a real person or event.
예문:
"The professor entertained the class with a personal anecdote from his field research."
"His book is a collection of charming anecdotes about rural life."
사실이나 연구보다는 개인적인 보고에 근거하여 신뢰하기 어려운 진술
An account regarded as unreliable or based on personal reports rather than facts.
예문:
"Policy decisions should be based on data, not just anecdote."
"The claim was dismissed as mere anecdote without empirical support."
회화 등에서 부차적인 서사적 사건이나 세부 사항을 묘사하는 것
The depiction of a minor narrative incident or detail within a larger work of art.
예문:
"The mural is filled with tiny anecdotes of daily life in the city."
"Renaissance painters often included religious anecdotes in the corners of their landscapes."