episode
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++ep·i·sode /ˈepəsəʊd $ -soʊd/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 PERIOD OF TIMEan event or a short period of time during which something happens 一段经历；一段时期 She decided she would try to forget the episode by the lake. 她决心尽量忘掉湖边的那次经历。 one of the most interesting episodes in his career 他职业生涯中最有趣的时期之一2 AMTa television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week 〔电视连续剧或广播连载节目中的〕一集 → series Watch next week’s thrilling episode! 请收看下周精彩的一集！episode of the first episode of a new drama series 新电视连续剧的第一集► see thesaurus at part
Examples from the Corpus
episode• I've never even seen an episode of Star Trek.• That was one of the best episodes - I wish I'd got it on tape.• The basic plan provides for two classroom periods to be spent on each episode.• The final episode will be broadcast next week.• In the first episode the islanders interview prospective families.• Ernie directed all 12 of the half-hour episodes for television.• Hourly frequency and mean duration of reflux episodes in the upright and supine period were also calculated in each patient.• Brad Pitt made a guest appearance on last week's episode.• You can still see episodes of this at the Museum of Radio and Television.• This patient had experienced several episodes of palpitations although she was otherwise well.• Susan has had several episodes of depression lately.• However, this episode constitutes a reminder of its pitfalls.• This episode has seemed strange to Sinologists, and all the more interesting for that.Origin episode (1600-1700) Greek epeisodion, from epeisodios “coming in besides”ep·i·sode nounChineseSyllable
of or short Corpus period an a event
episode
ep‧i‧sode /ˈepəsəʊd, ˈepɪsəʊd $ -soʊd/
noun [countable]
She decided she would try to forget the episode by the lake.
one of the most interesting episodes in his career
2. a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week ⇨ series:
Watch next week’s thrilling episode!
episode of
the first episode of a new drama series
▪ part something that together with other things forms a whole: It looks like part of a car engine. | The best part of the movie was the end. | The hardest part is getting started.
▪bit especially British English informal a small part of something: Some bits of the book are really funny. | I didn’t read the bottom bit.
▪piece one of several different parts that you join together to make something: One of the pieces of the jigsaw puzzle was missing. | The furniture comes in several pieces.
▪component a part of a machine or process: The company supplies engine components for trucks. | Education is a major component in a child' s growth and development.
▪section a part of something that is clearly different and separate from other parts: The test is divided into two sections. | the reference section of the library | the string section of the orchestra
▪chapter one of the numbered parts that a book is divided into: The opening chapter of the book sets the scene.
▪scene one of the parts that a film or play is divided into: Some scenes had to be cut because they were too violent. | act 1, scene 2 of the play
▪episode a part of a story on the television or the radio, which is told in separate parts: I missed last week’s episode.
ep‧i‧sode /ˈepəsəʊd, ˈepɪsəʊd $ -soʊd/
noun [countable] Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: epeisodion, from epeisodios 'coming in besides'
1. an event or a short period of time during which something happens:Language: Greek
Origin: epeisodion, from epeisodios 'coming in besides'
2. a television or radio programme that is one of a series of programmes in which the same story is continued each week ⇨ series:
episode of
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