miniseries

/ˈmɪnisɪəriːz/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈmɪnisɪriːz/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈmi-nē-ˌsir-(ˌ)ēz/ (ame, mw)

miniseries — 名詞

  • miniseriessingular
  • miniseriesesplural

1. a short television story made to be shown in a few connected episodes, usually w

1.名詞B2
釋義

迷你影集

篇幅較短、分集播出的電視劇

a short television story made to be shown in a few connected episodes, usually within one planned run

例句

Defne watched the whole miniseries over three rainy nights.

Defne 花了三個下雨的晚上把整部迷你影集看完。

watch + miniseries + over [time period]

The new miniseries tells the story of one family during a war.

這部新迷你影集講的是一個家庭在戰爭中的故事。

miniseries + tells the story of

同義詞
  • limited series

    a common television-industry term for a short show with a planned ending

  • serial drama

    can overlap in meaning, but often sounds more formal or old-fashioned

文法句型

a miniseries

watch a miniseries

a miniseries about + topic

用法筆記

This word usually refers to a television story planned as a short, complete run. It contrasts with a longer series that may continue for many seasons.

常見錯誤

❌We started a miniseries that has twelve seasons.
✅We started a TV series that has twelve seasons.
💡A miniseries is usually planned as a short run with only a few episodes.