| 单词 | soap opera |
| 释义 | soap opera (once / 7828 pages) n If you find yourself glued to the TV at two in the afternoon, waiting to see the result of a disputed paternity suit, you are most likely watching a soap opera. A soap opera is a dramatic TV show that follows the lives of a set of interrelated characters. A classic soap opera is a daily television or radio series with many characters, most of whom are related to each other or connected in complicated ways. The themes and plots of soap operas are often melodramatic and sentimental. The sponsors of the very earliest radio soap operas were soap companies, which is where the name came from. Sometimes these shows are referred to as soaps for short. WORD FAMILYsoap opera: soap operas USAGE EXAMPLESTelevisions are tuned to the Golf Channel or Korean game shows and soap operas. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) Researchers now accept that this condition is a real one and not just one of soap operas and myths. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) She even received an offer to appear on the soap opera The Rose of Guadalupe. The Guardian(Dec 27, 2016) n a serialized program usually dealing with sentimentalized family matters that is broadcast on radio or television (frequently sponsored by a company advertising soap products) Hyper serial, series a serialized set of programs |
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