subplot
US /ˈsʌb.plɑːt/
UK /ˈsʌb.plɒt/
名词
副线情节, 次要情节
a subordinate plot in a play, novel, or similar work
示例:
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The romantic subplot added depth to the main story.
浪漫的副线情节为主要故事增添了深度。
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The detective novel had a complex subplot involving a missing artifact.
这部侦探小说有一个复杂的副线情节，涉及一件失踪的文物。