literature是一个英语单词，主要用作名词，作名词时意为“文学；文献；文艺；著作”等。

英 [ˈlɪtrətʃə(r); ˈlɪtərətʃə] 美 [ˈlɪtərətʃʊr; ˈlɪtrətʃər; ˈlɪtrətʃʊr]

n. 文学，文学作品；（某一学科的）文献，著述；印刷品，宣传品

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

literature /ˈlɪtərɪtʃə, ˈlɪtrɪ-/ CET4 TEM4

1.N-VAR Novels, plays, and poetry are referred to as literature, especially when they are considered to be good or important. 文学

2.N-UNCOUNT The literature on a particular subject of study is all the books and articles that have been published about it. 文献

3.N-UNCOUNT Literature is written information produced by people who want to sell you something or give you advice. 印刷品

literature review 文献回顾；文献综述；文献评论

literature and art 文艺；文学与艺术

english literature 英国文学；英语文化

contemporary literature 现代文学

comparative literature 比较文学

classical literature 古典文学

ancient literature 古代文学

medical literature 医学文献

foreign literature 外国文学；国外文献

world literature 世界文学

literature search 文献检索；文献研究

children's literature 儿童文学

history of chinese literature 中国文学史

popular literature 大众文学，通俗文学

ancient chinese literature 中国古代文学

scientific literature 科学文献

literature survey 文献调查；文学调研

classical chinese literature 中国古典文学

technical literature 技术文献

promotional literature 宣传刊物