热词解析(8) — webisode

近几年，网剧和短视频日益流行，电视基本上已经告别当代青年人的生活了，那么，有没有想过，“网剧”用英文怎么说呢？

History

没错，就是标题中这个词Webisode，有一定英语基础的同学一眼就能看出来，这个词是由web（网络）+episode（剧集）组合而成，但是毫无违和感呀！而且确实早已被各大词典收录了（包括M-W, Oxford等等）。

Meaning

Webisode在韦氏词典中解释为'an episode especially of a TV show that may or may not have been telecast but can be viewed at a website',即可能未在电视上播出但可在网络上观看的电视剧集，也就是我们说的网剧啦。除此之外，Webisode还可表示网上的短视频（3-15分钟左右的视频），比如B站很多up主会经常更新的鬼畜啦、舞蹈啦~

Usage

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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
   紧随着三丽鸥上一次的轰动，2013年，它又推出了‘古黛塔玛’(Gudetama)，这是一只慵懒、爱挖苦人的鸡蛋，对应的网剧在网上疯传。

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
   在过去14年的旅行中，他通过自己的博客、短视频以及流媒体平台城市电影频道(UMC)上的一档电视节目，把读者和观众带到了身边。

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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