| 释义 |
threequel, n.
Brit. |ˈθriːkw(ə)l|, U.S. |ˈθrikw(ə)l|
[Blend of three adj. and sequel n., after prequel n., sequel n.]
The third of a sequence of films, a second sequel; the third book, event, etc., in a series.
1983Jaws 3-D: a Warning in net.movies (Usenet newsgroup) 23 July Jaws 3-D smelled up the movie theater like the warmed over ‘three-quel’ that it is. 1987Chicago Tribune (Nexis) 13 Sept. 2 c, Filming on the ‘threequel’ [sc. the film Rambo III] is taking place despite 110-degree temps. 1993Entertainm. Weekly 17 Dec. 79/1 Don't expect kids to obey Robocop's law now that the threequel has fizzled at the box office. 2003Orange County (Santa Ana, Calif.) Reg. (Nexis) 23 June Ah, but then there are three-quels. They're much more unusual and much more successful. The Thrilla in Manila [boxing match] was a three-quel. |