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subgenre

/suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh/US // ˈsʌbˌʒɑn rə, -ˌʒɑ̃ rə //UK // (ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə) //

次类型,亚流派,子类型,次元

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a lesser or subordinate genre: a subgenre of popular fiction.

Examples

  • However, horror encompasses a broad range of subgenres, and most people don’t hate horror movies.

  • There is no subgenre more venerable than the romantic comedy.

  • At its mediocre worst, a la Pasternak, this subgenre of betrayal lit can be whiny and self-indulgent.

  • With Inglourious Basterds, I enjoy the war-mission subgenre but I want to forward it, make it bigger, broader, more artistic.

  • A number of them have written movingly of their struggles, creating an inspiring subgenre of parenting books.