| 释义 |
mini-series orig. U.S.|ˈmɪnɪsɪəriːz|
Also miniseries.
[f. mini- + series.]
A television series (see series 9 b), usu. of short duration, that treats a single, complete theme or plot in a predetermined number of episodes.
1972TV Guide (U.S.) 28 Oct. 4/2 If a miniseries fails to earn healthy ratings, the network can replace only the parts viewers don't like. 1973Esquire Dec. 151/1 The Blue Knight has been made into a four-hour TV ‘mini-series’, with William Holden as the lead. 1977Time 31 Oct. 56/2 The network has stayed ahead of CBS with..miniseries like 79 Park Avenue. 1978G. Vidal Kalki viii. 183 You have the mini-series for NBC. 1984Listener 5 Jan. 10/1 At this stage, a big budget movie rather than a television miniseries was in prospect. 1985Woman's Own 22 June 36/1 Another TV mini-series, this time about the life and loves of George Washington. |