熱詞解析(8) — webisode

近幾年，網劇和短視頻日益流行，電視基本上已經告別當代青年人的生活了，那麼，有沒有想過，“網劇”用英文怎麼說呢？

History

沒錯，就是標題中這個詞Webisode，有一定英語基礎的同學一眼就能看出來，這個詞是由web（網絡）+episode（劇集）組合而成，但是毫無違和感呀！而且確實早已被各大詞典收錄了（包括M-W, Oxford等等）。

Meaning

Webisode在韋氏詞典中解釋爲'an episode especially of a TV show that may or may not have been telecast but can be viewed at a website',即可能未在電視上播出但可在網絡上觀看的電視劇集，也就是我們說的網劇啦。除此之外，Webisode還可表示網上的短視頻（3-15分鐘左右的視頻），比如B站很多up主會經常更新的鬼畜啦、舞蹈啦~

Usage

來看看這個詞歪國仁是怎麼用的吧

1. Keeping with the relatable vibe of Sanrio’s last sensation, 2013’s Gudetama, a lazy and sardonic egg whose webisodes went viral, Aggretsuko hits close to home.
   — Janelle Okwodu, Vogue, "Aggretsuko on Netflix: Adorable Anime, or Subversive Millennial Messaging?," 1 May 2018
   緊隨着三麗鷗上一次的轟動，2013年，它又推出了‘古黛塔瑪’(Gudetama)，這是一隻慵懶、愛挖苦人的雞蛋，對應的網劇在網上瘋傳。

2. During his travels over the last 14 years, he’s taken readers and viewers with him via his blog, webisodes and finally a TV show on the streaming platform Urban Movie Channel (UMC).
   — Darcel Rockett, chicagotribune.com, "Meet World Wide Nate, a local showing us the beauty of Africa," 4 Apr. 2018
   在過去14年的旅行中，他通過自己的博客、短視頻以及流媒體平臺城市電影頻道(UMC)上的一檔電視節目，把讀者和觀衆帶到了身邊。

Recommendations

1. The Mis-Adventures of Awkward Black Girl

The seeds for HBO's hit comedy Insecure were planted with this snappy web series more than half a decade ago. HBO's product is, of course, flashier and more fleshed out now, but if you dig into Mis-Adventures you'll see how creator Issa Rae got her start, developed her voice, and laid the blueprint for one of TV's more innovative shows. Both offer a semi-autobiographical look at Issa Rae's titular awkwardness; both are insightful, funny, and worth your time.

2. Do You Want to See a Dead Body?

What started as a small Funny or Die saga has graduated into a full-fledged comedy series. Rob Huebel stars as a schlubbier version of himself who ambushes self-aware celebrities -- including John Cho, Judy Greer, Craig Robinson, and Adam Scott -- farts around with them before, yeah... showing them dead bodies! As the title hints, shit gets dark. But Huebel's able to make the proceedings palatable with his earnest (read: hilariously pathetic and inept) attempts at leading a good adventure. It's kind of like watching an "Epic Fail" compilation with good actors.

Reference

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Webisode
• https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/webisode
• https://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/nation/best-youtube-shows-episodes

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