soap opera

短语
B1 ★☆☆☆☆

肥皂剧

发音

US /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɚ.ə/
US /ˈsoʊp ˌɑ.pɹə/

词形变化

soap operas 复数

释义与例句

n. B1
  1. 1.

    A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.

    肥皂剧

    电视剧

    连续剧

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  2. 2.

    Such serials in general.

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  3. 3.

    Any story that is like a soap opera, as by being convoluted or melodramatic.

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词汇关系

名词

上位词 2

series serial

词源

From the soap and detergent commercials originally broadcast during the shows, which were aimed at the audience of women who were doing their cleaning; opera from the melodramatic character of the shows, as the earlier horse opera.

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