soap opera
词源说明
From the soap and detergent commercials originally broadcast during the shows, which were aimed at the audience of women who were doing their cleaning; opera from the melodramatic character of the shows, as the earlier horse opera.
释义（英文）
名词 Noun
- (countable) A radio or television serial, typically broadcast in the afternoon or evening, about the lives of melodramatic characters, which are often filled with strong emotions, highly dramatic situations and suspense.
- (uncountable) Such serials in general.
- (by extension) Any story that is like a soap opera, as by being convoluted or melodramatic.