Soap opera
[ [səup 'ɔpərə] ]
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肥皂剧
📖 牛津释义
soap opera
(also soap), (sometimes derog 有时作贬义) radio or TV serial drama dealing with the events and problems of the characters' daily lives, often in a sentimental way （电台或电视）连续剧
a TV diet of soap opera 冗长而乏味的电视连续剧.
🧩 词语组成解析
soap
[sop]
n. 肥皂;肥皂剧;[化]皂，脂肪酸盐;
vt. 抹肥皂;用肥皂擦洗;<俚>拍…的马屁，吹捧（某人）;
vi. 用肥皂擦洗;
🗣️ 情景例句
Oh, yes, yes, Mr. Maxwell.
噢， 是的， 是的， Maxwell先生。
We want to cancel the contract because of your delay in delivery.
由于贵方交货拖延，我方要求取消合同。
for their house, which had sound foundations, would have stood stoutly even if it had been almost submerged.
因为他们的房子地基牢固，即使洪水几乎灭顶也不会倒塌。