the type of book or story that is written about imaginary characters and events and not based on real people and facts

The book is a work of fiction and not intended as a historical account. 这本书是一部小说作品而并非史实陈述。

a writer of children's fiction 儿童小说作家

a false report or statement that you pretend is true

[ + that ] At work she kept up the fiction that she had a university degree. 工作中，她一直谎称自己有大学学历。

When he's telling you something, you never know what's fact and what's fiction. 他告诉你事情的时候，你永远都不知道哪些是事实，哪些是杜撰的。