subgenre
/suhb-zhahn-ruh, -zhahn-ruh/US // ˈsʌbˌʒɑn rə, -ˌʒɑ̃ rə //UK // (ˈsʌbˌʒɑːnrə) //
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Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 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.
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